The plan includes a three-front approach — data responsive policing, violent offender enforcement and sustained focus improvement.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey and Mayor Craig Greenberg held a joint press conference to discuss LMPD’s 2025 crime reduction plan.
“Protecting public safety and health is our number one priority, and that means a commitment to doing things the right way,” Greenberg said.
He said a high percentage of gun violence in Louisville is done by “a relatively small number of people.”
Greenberg said going forward the goal of LMPD and the mayor’s office will be getting these individuals off the street.
They listed their overall goals for 2025 as:
- Reverse the increasing trend in reported violent crime through partnership with other city agencies and the community.
- Reduce violent crime without increasing unnecessary enforcement.
- Support the plan through constitutional methods.
- Reduce the annual number of victims of violent crime, specifically homicides and shootings.
- Increase community trust and engagement with LMPD.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to improve neighborhood …