It's the second such probe into a law enforcement agency by the Biden administration in a week; Garland also announced an investigation into the tactics of the police in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. The attorney general has said there is not yet equal justice under the law and promised to bring a critical eye to racism and legal issues when he took the job. Few such investigations were opened during the Trump administration.
Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Breonna Taylor's family, posted a celebratory message on social media shortly after the announcement. The probe will also look at the training that officers receive, the system in place to hold officers accountable and “assess whether LMPD engages in discriminatory conduct on the basis of race,” among other things, he said.
Prosecutors will speak with community leaders, residents and police officials as part of the Louisville probe and will release a public report, if a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct is discovered, Garland said. He noted that the department has implemented some changes after a settlement with Taylor's family and said the Justice Department's investigation would take those into account.
Why open up past wounds!!...smh
Insanity! Living with a criminal that opened fire against cops who knocked the door, even when they were entitled not to do so. But the mob needs to accuse the police! BlueLivesMatter