The Louisville Metro Council unanimously passed Breonna's Law, outlawing 'no-knock' warrants and requiring body cameras be turned on before and after every search.
Taylor, a frontline medical worker, was killed as police executed a search warrant for her home on March 13, 2020.The Louisville, Kentucky, Metro Council unanimously passed Breonna's Law -- named in honor of police-shooting victim Breonna Taylor -- on Thursday evening, outlawing"no-knock" warrants and requiring body cameras be turned on before and after every search.
Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman, was shot by Louisville police when they executed a no-knock warrant while she slept in her home on March 13. The shooting took place when the home Taylor, a front-line health care worker, shared with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was raided by three plainclothes officers. Police said the no-knock warrant was related to drugs.A standing ovation broke out on the council after the 26-0 vote Thursday. A crowd outside also applauded the decision.
"I'm proud to be a Louisvillian. This is probably the proudest moment I have had as a member of this council. So, it's a good day to be a Louisvillain. The entire world is watching us," District 1 Councilwoman Jessica GreenThis undated photo courtesy of Breonna Taylor family shows Breonna posing during a graduation ceremony in Louisville, Ky.
This undated photo courtesy of Breonna Taylor family shows Breonna posing during a graduation ceremony in Louisville, Ky.The officers involved in the shooting were not wearing body cameras, although others in the department wore them. With the passing of Breonna's Law, police officers are now subject to punishment if they do not turn on body cameras five minutes before and after searches.
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