DOJ's report into Louisville police: How people are responding on social media
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the findings of a sweeping investigation of Louisville's police department on Wednesday, the result of a nearly two-year probe following the killing of Breonna Taylor.
The investigation, announced in April 2021 after nearly a year of protests over Taylor's killing at the hands of LMPD officers, aimed to assess "all types of force" used by local police, including potential violations of the First Amendment, whether the department engages in discriminatory policing and whether it worked in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Live updates: Findings of federal investigation into LMPD after Breonna Taylor's killing coming Wednesday
Twitter reaction to LMPD, Breonna Taylor findings
The Justice Department is saying everything Black People already know!
Policing in America is terrorism in Black Communities all our lives. #MerrickGarland #BreonnaTaylor— MiMi (@ervin_pa) March 8, 2023
Merrick Garland is bringing it to Louisville today. 💪 #BreonnaTaylor
I love he referred to people with behavior health disorders they targeted too. 🎯
They violated the ADA. #Louisville— Robin Osborne ~ Disability Rights Activist ✌ (@kyblueblood) March 8, 2023
Louisville Metro Police has just entered the finding out phase. Breonna Taylor is bringing it all into the light. pic.twitter.com/ynrqoZyXBk
— Avalon 🧘🏽🥂🍫🐈🐕♏️☮️ (@AvalonReetz) March 8, 2023
Black people told y'all what @LMPD was/is doing to us! #BreonnaTaylor #DavidMcAtee #MikeNewby https://t.co/Hdl2Id4PoN
— #BlackLife❤️🖤💚 (@OfficialKYChick) March 8, 2023
On this day, the DOJ has FINALLY stood up to say no more. SAY HER NAME! #BreonnaTaylor #JusticeMatters #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/qRtvlM7hIQ
— ANTIFA SNACK (@KT_Fizzle) March 8, 2023
Thank you @CivilRights for the findings against Louisville KY Police dept re Breonna Taylor and ending "No knock warrants". Don't stop with Louisville.
Say her name #BreonnaTaylor— JustSuzanne (@SavvySuzyRises) March 8, 2023
How do you address the problem when the SAME officers are there?
— Hannah Drake (@HannahDrake628) March 8, 2023
Okay I like change and laws and new procedures being placed forward but more than has to be done #BreonnaTaylor
— KillaKadafi191 (@kkadafi191) March 8, 2023
OMG once again my state is a national embarrassment. 😕#BreonnaTaylor #policereform#Louisville https://t.co/dxS9sUqaig
— CosmicBreeze12357 (@breeze12357) March 8, 2023
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Public reacts to DOJ investigation of Louisville police, Breonna Taylor
