LMPD sees largest recruit class in years as it aims to rebuild community trust

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Police Department said having more officers in the community is their priority, and some of its current recruit glass are along the largest in history.

Jaren Crittenden, a current LMPD recruit, grew up in Louisville and has seen first-hand the disconnect between his neighborhood and police, particularly after Breonna Taylor’s death in 2020.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid,” Crittenden said. “It’s gotten better but it can also be better. I’m really looking forward to being a community man.”…

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