LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Council members pushed for a closer review of Louisville Metro Police overtime spending Wednesday during a proposed budget hearing.
The Metro Council budget hearings are part of the annual review process for Mayor Craig Greenberg’s proposed billion-dollar spending plan before council members approve a final city budget later this year. Wednesday’s hearing focused on the nearly $270 million proposed for LMPD, including about $22 million allocated for overtime.
Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey answered more questions about police overtime after Jennifer Chappell, who represents District 15, told Humphrey to take a deeper look…