The man who leads independent investigations into police oversight in Louisville will serve another four years.
Metro Council members voted Thursday night to approve the reappointment of Inspector General Ed Harness. Alongside the Civilian Review and Accountability Board, the Office of Inspector General reviews misconduct complaints against police officers and makes recommendations to the Louisville Metro Police Department based on its findings.
Police reform advocates and Black community leaders had pushed city officials to reappoint Harness, despite the sometimes-tense relationship between him and LMPD leadership over the past four years. Mayor Craig Greenberg announced his plan to nominate Harness for a second term last month…