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"And we are hopeful that it will be a partnership whereby they do not have to beg for people to come forward and speak to them, and that they don't have to look for the state to pass an ordinance or law that says they have subpoena power. "The proof will be in the pudding," she said. Louisville Metro Councilwoman Paula McCraney said support for the board's work from Shields and the rest of LMPD leadership will be critical to be it being able to do its job. "That is absolutely going to be one of the avenues that we are working with."
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"We look forward to working with them," she said of the board. Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields expressed optimism that the department will be able to work well with a new civilian review board and inspector general meant to provide oversight over LMPD, acknowledging that she thinks the department has come up short in the past in terms of addressing civilian complaints in a timely manner. Here are the key takeaways from the discussion: Support for LMPD civilian review board?
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Replay past events: Panel discusses Louisville’s school system in ‘Racial Reckoning’ series Bruce Williams, senior pastor of Bates Memorial Baptist Church. The discussion, held at the Frazier, was moderated by Courier Journal reporter Darcy Costello and also featured stories from Judge Denise Clayton, chief judge with the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Rev. This week's panel included Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields Louisville Metro Councilwoman Paula McCraney Khalilah Collins, a social justice practitioner at Spalding University and Marian Vasser, executive director of Diversity and Equity at the University of Louisville.
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The event was part of The Courier Journal's "Racial Reckoning" series, held in conjunction with the Frazier History Museum and the Muhammad Ali Center. Louisville community leaders debated issues such as oversight of law enforcement and "deflection" services during a Thursday night panel on policing.