Failure to Implement Early Warning System Increased Risk to Louisville Residents, including Breonna Taylor
In the past, after police shootings in Louisville, there have been promises by the city to implement an early warning system to identify officer behavior trends to prevent misconduct. But sadly, they never materialized – until Breonna Taylor’s killing.
As part of its historic, $12 million settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor, Louisville has agreed to implement an early warning system to identify officer behavioral trends to prevent misconduct.
Despite several promises since at least 2015, the department has never actually activated it, according to LMPD spokesperson Lamont Washington. Early warning systems can be one of the most powerful tools of police reform, experts say, if implemented properly.