(A) Pursuant to division (B) of this section, the Inspector General shall investigate complaints involving any interactions between any member of the Louisville Metro Police Department and any member of the public that involve the following types of conduct by members of LMPD:
(1) The serious injury or death of any individual in police custody;
(2) The serious injury or death of any individual resulting from police action or inaction;
(3) Abuse of police authority;
(4) Excessive use of force;
(5) Discrimination in the provision of police services; or
(6) Sexual misconduct.
(B) (1) The Inspector General shall obtain complaints, either sworn or unsworn, on conduct specified in division (A) of this section from sources including but not limited to the following:
(a) The LMPD Professional Standards Unit and the Public Integrity Unit;
(b) The anonymous Ethics Tip Line established in LMCO Chapter 39;
(c) Office of Internal Audit of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government;
(d) The Police Ombudsman at the Human Relations Commission; or
(e) Direct reference of complaints, whether anonymous or non-anonymous, to the Office of Inspector General or members of the Civilian Review and Accountability Board from citizens, members of LMPD, or from other Metro offices and departments.
(2) The Inspector General shall establish a process to evaluate the merits of a complaint, conduct an initial screening and prioritization of complaints, and present recommendations to the Civilian Review and Accountability Board regarding whether a complaint merits a full investigation pursuant to this Section. Beyond any preliminary investigation necessary to evaluate the merits of a complaint, the Inspector General shall not continue to investigate complaints without authorization from the Board.
(C) Upon the conclusion of a complaint investigation, the Inspector General shall have the authority to make recommendations to and share investigative findings with the Chief of Police, the Commonwealth Attorney, the County Attorney, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Auditor, the Metro Ethics Commission, the Civilian Review and Accountability Board, or other appropriate bodies based on the results of the complaint investigation and the judgment of the Inspector General.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 147-2020, approved 12-2-2020; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 14-2021, approved 2-18-2021)