The Louisville Police Department will be changing their policies after EMT Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by a police officer in her home in March.
CBS News reports the announcement was made by Louisville mayor Greg Fischer on Monday. 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home when police officers entered her home with a “no-knock” search warrant and stated they were searching for illegal drugs. Fischer said during a live stream press conference that the “no-knock” search warrants will need a sign off from a police chief before being sent to a judge for approval.
Plainclothed officers will also be required to wear body cameras while conducting a search warrant. This policy also applies to all police officers who are different situations where they must identify themselves.
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“This is a step, but we know there needs to be more conversation on the use of these warrants,”
A lawsuit filed by Breonna’s family alleges that her boyfriend thought an intruder had broken into their home since officers did not identify themselves. The couple does not have a criminal history of drugs or any violent crimes and police started shooting when Kenneth Walker started firing his licensed weapon since the officers didn’t identify themselves.
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