Louisville, KY
Source: https://louisvilleky.gov/human-resources/document/u47-fop-officers-and-serg...2023
CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | YES |
| Summary: Allows employees to participate in the Metro Government Tuition Reimbursement Program | |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: References annual performance evaluations in relation to complaints and discipline | |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | YES |
| Summary: Board name: Civilian Review and Accountability Board | |
| Detail: No details | |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | YES |
| Summary: Chief shall notify union of promotional vacancy within 7 days of vacancy occurring; City and union shall meet to discuss any proposed changes to promotional process | |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Mentions KRS 67C.326, Police bill of rights is governing. Lists investigative and disciplinary procedure | |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Violations of the disciplinary procedure and police bill of rights are subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure; Selection: Both parties agree on an arbitrator by alternately striking names from a list of provided arbitrators; Provider: Louisville Labor Management Committee or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator must limit their decision to the the issues submitted. | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Louisville, Police Department; Types: Verbal or written reprimand, suspension, demotion, dismissal; Restricted aspects: N/A; Challenge/appeal process: N/A | |
| Detail: Except for criminal investigations, all investigations shall be concluded within 180 days of complaint or initiation of investigation, whichever is later. Metro government may have extension provided they provide reason for extension prior to the 180 days expiring. For hearings or appeals, parties shall follow KRS 67C.326(1)(h), 67C.326(2), 67C.326(3). Discipline not subject to union grievance procedure. | |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
| Summary: Record storage: City-specific database; Storage authority: Louisville Metro Government Human Resources; Types of records: Supervisory files; Timeline: "Documents contained in supervisory files shall not be retained after one (1) year from said documentation."; Access and use: N/A; Use in decisions: N/A | |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include a copy of the complaint and nature of allegations. | |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A; Timeline to conclude: 180 days, an additional 180 days requested | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Officers may be suspended without pay pending an investigation; if discipline imposed after completion of an investigation is less than termination, the time spent suspended without pay should be deemed time served towards the imposed discipline. If the discipline imposed is less than time served, "the officer shall be made whole." | |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit or restrict collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |