"Louisville's First Black Female Police Chief Aims to Rebuild Trust in LMPD"

Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has been named the first Black woman to serve permanently as the Louisville Metro Police Department's chief. She will continue to lead the department, which is expected to operate under a court-monitored consent decree following a Department of Justice report that found violations of federal law and the Constitution. Gwinn-Villaroel plans to address gun violence, rebuild community trust, and implement community policing. The hiring process drew criticism, but Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg defended his decision, citing Gwinn-Villaroel's experience and compassion. Advocates have long called for increased diversity in police departments.