Three employees at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex were fired and one suspended for 30 days last June for tasing inmates or preventing officers from using tasers on inmates who failed a drug test while in custody.
Tuesday, Indiana State Police and Prosecutor Brian Belding released the findings of their investigation into the Feb. 3, 2023 shooting that left 29-year-old Devon Lark dead.
In a letter sent this week to Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Metro Council leadership sharply criticized the mayor for his handling of the ongoing violent crime problem in the city.
The pay raises are proposed in a tentative contract for many LMPD officers.
Det. Gabe Hellard also told investigators that Tae-Ahn Lea was “verbally aggressive” and “had an attitude the whole time over the whole stop.”
Right now, LMPD is short 241 sworn officers.
Louisville Metro Council President David James wanted to give LMPD an additional $4 million for overtime pay.
The budget amendment also includes more money to help the homeless and the city's library system.
In 2020, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections lost 62 employees. In 2021 alone, it has already lost 19 employees.
The 490 Projects says members of the public should be at the negotiating table.
