What to know about the 7 Department of Justice findings in Louisville police investigation

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The DOJ found that LMPD officers use "excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment" and "routinely use force disproportionate to the threat or resistance posed."
50% : The report found that LMPD "engages in a pattern or practice of seeking search warrants in ways that deprive individuals of their rights under the Fourth Amendment."
42% : The report found that LMPD "often responds aggressively to police-related speech, including by taking actions that could deter a person from criticizing police or assembling in a group to do so."While protests about policing can "pose unique challenges for law enforcement," the report adds that "these factors do not make police protests so inherently violent, lawless, or dangerous as to be entitled less First Amendment protection."

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