The Justice Department on Wednesday announced that investigators found “reasonable cause to believe” that the Louisville Metro Police Department violated people’s civil rights following a probe launched after the death of Breonna Taylor.
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“This unacceptable and unconstitutional conduct erodes the community trust necessary for effective policing,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday. “It is also an affront to the vast majority of officers who put their lives on the line to serve Louisville with honor. And it is an affront to the people of Louisville who deserve better.”
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