Louisville’s Inspector General Ed Harness may get another term leading the police oversight agency.

Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday that he is nominating Harness for reappointment. The decision to give Harness another four-year term ultimately lies with the Metro Council, which will have to approve the decision.

The relationship between the Office of Inspector General and the Louisville Metro Police Department has been tense at times during Harness’ first term. In February, the police chief called an OIG investigation into the 2022 police killing of Omari Cryer “crap” and “false information.” And as recently as last week, Greenberg remained noncommittal on whether he’d endorse Harness’ reappointment.

On Thursday, though, Greenberg told reporters he thinks the city is making pro

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