It’s Always “Officer Safety”

The city of Lexington, Kentucky, faces a lawsuit over its recent ban on no-knock warrants. Police say it’s a matter of “officer safety.” That’s always the excuse when cops want to violate other people’s rights. "Officer safety"...
Lexington Kentucky Bans No-Knock Warrants

Lexington Kentucky Bans No-Knock Warrants

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2021) – Last week, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton signed an ordinance into law prohibiting law enforcement officers in the city from using “no-knock” warrants. Councilmember James Brown introduced the ordinance on May 4. The new law bans...