Posted on 09/21/2020 4:22:22 PM PDT by RandFan
The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) has ordered a state of emergency ahead of an expected decision in the case surrounding the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
Two weeks ago, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) signaled that a grand jury had been empaneled to hear details surrounding the incident and that an announcement would be made when it had reached a decision, though he didn't offer a concrete timeline.
According to an internal memo from Robert Schroeder, the city's chief of police, the emergency declaration stops all days off and vacation requests for LMPD officers “until further notice” so “the appropriate level of staffing” can be ensured.
Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed in her home on March 13 by a trio of plainclothes LMPD officers executing a no-knock warrant: Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were asleep inside at the time.
Police were granted the warrant under the belief that Taylor's ex-boyfriend Jamarcus Glover had been using her apartment as a place to keep drugs and money, but neither was found there. Glover is facing multiple drug charges.
Walker, who says he thought the officers were intruders, opened fire. The trio returned fire, hitting Taylor multiple times and killing her.
Taylor and George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis at the end of May, became two of the focal points this summer of nationwide protests against police brutality and a resurgent Black Lives Matter movement.
Protesters, lawmakers and celebrities have demanded that charges be brought against the three officers, but just over six months after Taylor was killed, none of them have been arrested or charged.
Hankison was fired from the force in June after it was determined he "blindly" fired 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment. Mattingly and Cosgrove are still on the force and currently on administrative reassignment.
Last week, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D) announced that the city had reached a $12 million settlement with Taylor’s family. The deal is the largest settlement the city has paid in a police misconduct case, shattering the previous top figure of $8.5 million.
“I’m here today, with the family of Breonna Taylor, to announce that Louisville Metro Government has settled a civil lawsuit with her estate,” Fischer said last Tuesday. "We must have transparency and accountability for the work that our officers do."
The settlement also includes a series of police reforms, notably including how no-knock warrants are issued.
In addition to the LMPD-ordered state of emergency, some of the federal buildings in downtown Louisville have been shuttered, including the Gene Snyder United States Courthouse.
"The public may also see barriers being staged around downtown, which is another part of our preparations," LMPD spokesman Lamont Washington told the Courier Journal. "It is important to note that the AG has said there is no timetable for the announcement."
Did you mean to say Roger Stone, or was this done to both of them?
I think Mueller and the FBI conducted “no knocks” on both Stone and Manafort.
No, the no knock warrant is at the heart of it. Even if they shouted "Police" right before they broke the door down, many people would reasonably presume that was a ruse and that it was a home invasion. I have had people shout outside my door and I can't tell what they are saying.
Any plumber's apprentice, or even a decent handyman, could block the drain to prevent the loss of evidence and uniformed officers could/should knock on the door during normal hours. Or, just wait until the place is empty and have a locksmith let the cops in. No shooting, no drama and evidence is preserved.
When the balloon goes up, make sure the cops are somewhere else. Work in pairs. Stay low and stealthy. We don’t want to recognize on a security cam.
No bag limit. Stay mobile. If you’re surrounded by the mob, you’re done. Take as many as you can with you.
As the President says: “What have you got to lose?”
Absolutely.
You open your door in the middle of the night because some clown is standing outside shouting police open up, you’re asking to be subjected to assault, rape, murder, or maybe all three.
And it’s criminal for a judge and police to expect any normal, law-abiding citizen to do so.
A no-knock warrant should be used only in the most extreme situation, such as national security, or incontrovertible evidence that someone extraordinarily dangerous is holed up there. And half-ass evidence that there are drugs and money there ain’t it.
True.
Read tatumreport.com, 35 pages of the case, recorded phone calls, video surveillance. Breonna was the bag lady for drug dealer Jamarcus Glover. How do they hide all this evidence resulting in riots?
New police reform on no knock, A friendly phone call is now added to a friendly knock on the door before a raid. Good morning police here to arrest you
Just like David Koresch, the authorities could have nabbed him on one of his many visits in to Waco. Instead the feds burned to death the whole compound killing dozens.
Here a few cops could have waited til they cameout to go to Wal-mart.
12 million$ settlement isn’t good enough?
He had another video about it yesterday.
They must elect sjws to the city council and they don'y want to give up the victimhood card.
Well, since our side never riots, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say the cops will not be arrested...
Notice how you never hear anything about Lexington? Republican mayor.
My office is in downtown Louisville, across from the Yum center. We’re getting all sorts of notices for the last couple of months about it being dangerous, but NOTHING like this week. If the mayor does not preemptively call in the national guard with live rounds in their firearms, he’s making a grave error.
But then, he’s a democrat, as is the governor.
It seems that the democrats have been using Section 8 to strategically move “their” voters to formerly peaceful communities. We will have to live in teepees like the Indians so we can pick up and leave at a moments notice.
President Trump has to revamp Section 8 after the election.
And they are both oxygen wasters.....at best.
My feelings for Andy (king) Beshear are not publishable in this forum.
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