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Louisville's Office of Inspector General was created in 2021 to provide independent oversight of the police department.
Ed Harness, the current inspector general, is up for reappointment by the Metro City Council and mayor.
Harness has improved relations with police leadership and increased access to records for investigations.
Community organizations and the Civilian Review & Accountability Board support Harness's reappointment.
Louisville Metro Government created an Office of Inspector General in 2021 in response to a number of high-profile breaches of public trust committed by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).
The tragic police shooting of Breonna Taylor in March of 2020 laid bare the need for widespread reforms and for better oversight from out