City opens applications for Louisville Community Safety Commission

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville opened applications this week to serve on the new Community Safety Commission.

Mayor Craig Greenberg created the team to help in police reform for the Louisville Metro Police Department after the U.S. Department of Justice, under President Donald Trump's second term, moved to throw out the city's consent decree.

Greenberg promised to continue on with those federally mandated changes, with or without a consent decree. He created the Community Safety Commission to receive and respond to reports tracking LMPD's progress. It's part of Safe Louisville, the mayor's violence reduction plan.

The commission will be made up of 22 members representing citizens, government officials and community organizations, all appointed by Greenberg. The goal is to support the implementation of the city's Community Commitment: Louisville's Consent Decree.

Applications can be submitted by clicking here. They will be accepted through June 16.

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