Louisville police chief resigns after mishandling sexual harassment claims
6 months, 1 week ago

Louisville police chief resigns after mishandling sexual harassment claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Louisville's police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday. Greenberg said Humphrey would have the full powers of police chief, now that Gwinn-Villaroel has stepped aside. That should be true in every workplace.” Gwinn-Villaroel was suspended for mishandling a sexual harassment complaint brought by Maj. Shannon Lauder against a fellow police major. Greenberg said sexual harassment training procedures would be improved and a department policy that harassment complaints should go through an officer's chain of command would be amended to give officers other options for reporting those complaints.

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Louisville, home of Breonna Taylor, has its first Black female full-time police chief
1 year, 5 months ago

Louisville, home of Breonna Taylor, has its first Black female full-time police chief

LA Times  

Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, the interim police chief in Louisville, Ky., has now been named chief, the first Black woman in the position. The new police chief in Louisville, Ky., will be the first Black woman to lead the embattled department full-time, bringing fresh hope to a force under a federal consent decree after years of scrutiny following the police shooting of …

1st Black woman named to full-time role as police chief of embattled force in Louisville, Kentucky
1 year, 5 months ago

1st Black woman named to full-time role as police chief of embattled force in Louisville, Kentucky

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s new police chief will be the first Black woman to lead the embattled department full-time, bringing fresh hope to a force under a federal consent decree after years of scrutiny following the police shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020. Gwinn-Villaroel came to Louisville from the Atlanta Police Department in 2021 alongside former Chief Erika Shields, who …

Deputy police chief in Louisville named interim chief
2 years ago

Deputy police chief in Louisville named interim chief

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The deputy police chief in Kentucky’s largest city has been named interim chief of police. Louisville Mayor-elect Craig Greenberg announced the appointment Friday of Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. She is trustworthy and transparent, and Louisville is fortunate Jackie has agreed to serve as Interim Chief of Police.” A national search for a permanent police chief will start after Greenberg’s …

Louisville police chief to resign at end of year
2 years, 1 month ago

Louisville police chief to resign at end of year

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Police Chief Erika Shields will step down in January, less than two years after she took the job amid tensions over the department’s handling of Breonna Taylor’s fatal shooting by police. Louisville Mayor-elect Craig Greenberg said Monday that he recently spoke to Shields and she offered to submit her resignation, giving Greenberg the opportunity to pick …

Louisville Selects Black Woman As City's Interim Police Chief
4 years, 3 months ago

Louisville Selects Black Woman As City's Interim Police Chief

NPR  

Louisville Selects Black Woman As City's Interim Police Chief Enlarge this image toggle caption Louisville Metro Police Department Louisville Metro Police Department The mayor of Louisville, Ky., has named Yvette Gentry as the city's new interim police chief, making her the first Black woman to lead the Louisville Metro Police Department when she starts on Oct. 1. She served more …

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