Tag Archives: Louisville Metro Police

Lunchbox: Fairness today

October 23, 2009 – 1:00 pm

Don’t Tase me bro: The maker of Taser stun guns sent word to law enforcement agencies that use their product to avoid hitting suspects in the chest, partly “to minimize controversy.” Louisville Metro Police will send out a memo to all officers advising of the change,which will encourage officers to aim for the abdomen, legs [...]

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This Is What Happens, Larry…

May 12, 2009 – 10:17 am

Speaking of random acts of violence, here’s some lovely footage of an aptly-titled ‘Derby Beat Down,’ wherein three Louisville Metro Police officers beat the living shit out of a harmless drunk.
It appears as though excessive force was employed, and according to WLKY, LMPD Chief Robert White is officially looking into it.
The lesson? Just yell ‘Rape!’ [...]

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