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1. APRIL 2021

• April 24, DOJ announces its pattern and practice investigation of Louisville Metro Government (Louisville Metro) and the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).
• Louisville Metro, LMPD, and County Attorney leadership meet with DOJ to discuss the investigation process.
• DOJ issues its First Request for Production of Documents and Information.

2. MAY 2021

• Louisville Metro and LMPD provide documents and information to the DOJ.

3. JUNE 2021

• Project Manager is hired to coordinate Louisville Metro's response to the DOJ.
• Meeting among DOJ, Louisville Metro, and LMPD staff to discuss access for DOJ to systems and databases.
• Week of June 21, DOJ conducts a week-long site visit to Louisville.
• Louisville Metro provides laptops to DOJ staff for systems and database access.

4. JULY 2021

• Calls between DOJ and Louisville Metro/LMPD to discuss progress on database and systems access.
• July 23 - 25, DOJ conducts ride-alongs with two (2) LMPD patrol divisions.

5. AUGUST 2021

• Week of August 23, DOJ conducts a week-long site visit to Louisville as well as virtual interviews.

6. SEPTEMBER 2021

• Calls between DOJ and Louisville Metro/LMPD to discuss database and systems access.

7. OCTOBER 2021

• Louisville Metro provides additional laptops to DOJ staff for systems and database access.
• Louisville Metro Alternative Responder Model Research and Planning Final Report is issued.
• Week of October 25, the DOJ conducts a week-long site visit to Louisville.
• Louisville Metro Council is presented with an ask for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds related to future reforms within LMPD; to include establishing a new Accountability and Improvement Bureau (AIB).
• Newly created position of LMPD Deputy Chief of Accountability and Improvement Bureau is advertised nationally. 

8. NOVEMBER 2021

• Louisville Metro Council approves $17.5 million of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds related to the future reforms within LMPD, positions in a new Accountability and Improvement Bureau (AIB), and the Hillard Heintze report (which provided a comprehensive review of LMPD in January 2021).
• DOJ conducts a three-day site visit to Louisville as well as conducting virtual interviews.

9. DECEMBER 2021

• DOJ conducts interviews regarding the Louisville Metro Alternative Responder Model Research and Planning Final Report.