The police department said the volume of applications it receives has gone up, but they are still not where they need to be amid an officer shortage.
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LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said he doesn't want to use the shortage as an excuse.
LMPD is still about 300 officers short, and the department’s overtime budget reflects that gap.
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Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said the next class of recruits will be the largest the department has had in years.
Among those promoted was Sgt. Joel Casse, who has served with LMPD for 16 years.
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From the pandemic and protests, to pay and morale, it's a problem that traces back several years.
After serving as the interim chief for three months, Humphrey was named permanent chief by Mayor Craig Greenberg in September. Humphrey is the sixth person in four years to lead LMPD as the department has been enveloped in scandals for several years.
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According to LMPD, the number of gun-related fatalities so far this year are outpacing 2023.