Our Department

1. About Us
   1. Our Mission and Values
   2. Directory
   3. Division Maps
   4. Fallen Heroes
      1. Jefferson County Police Department
      2. Louisville Metro Police Department
      3. Louisville Police Department
         1. Michael J Baldwin
         2. Frederick F Barton
         3. Theodore C. Bossung
         4. Harold D. Boyer
         5. William Preston Bryant
         6. William K. Burge
         7. Edward Byrnes
         8. Simon R. Cannon
         9. John Wesley Carpenter
         10. Edward J. Clair
         11. Lawrence W. Claycomb
         12. George Coulter
         13. Jonah Darrell Cox
         14. Willis A. Coy
         15. Ralph L. Croxton
         16. Charles Oglesby Daily
         17. Richard Distler
         18. John Dolan
         19. Gwendolyn Downs
         20. Saxton Dutschke
         21. George E. Eades
         22. James E. Elder
         23. Alton Embry Jr.
         24. James M. England
         25. William Eppiheimer
         26. Clarence Q. Evans
         27. Thomas L. Fitzgibbons
         28. John Fow
         29. Louis F. Fowler
         30. Donald W. Gaskin
         31. Thomas M. Giltner
         32. John Gruber
         33. Eugene Hagan
         34. Harvey D. Hand
         35. Edward B. Harding
         36. John H. Hawthorne
         37. Wilbur Hayes
         38. James L. Hedgepeth
         39. Joseph J. Heffernan
         40. John Holzknecht
         41. John Horan
         42. James W. Jones
         43. Thomas W. Kinney
         44. Ricky A. LaFollette
         45. Auldon LeGrande
         46. William L Long Sr.
         47. Walter D Mazzie Jr.
         48. Von R McClelland
         49. Thomas J McFadden
         50. Robert E McGalin
         51. Thomas D McNichols
         52. William F Meyer
         53. Lawrence J Mialback
         54. Andrew Miller
         55. John P Minogue
         56. William L Mulligan
         57. Edward E Parr
         58. William Murphy
         59. William F Newcome
         60. Edward P Nowakowski
         61. John T O'Brien
         62. John O'Connell
         63. Basil D Offutt
         64. Raymond S Oyler Jr.
         65. George G Pfeifer
         66. Joseph L Price
         67. James H Purdon
         68. Walter Vance
         69. James R Ratliff
         70. Tommy Ray
         71. Fred J Richterkessing
         72. George E Roberts
         73. Joseph Rosenberg
         74. Benjamin S Rust
         75. Albert B. Sallee Jr.
         76. James F Sansbury
         77. John W Schaefer Jr.
         78. Ronnie E. Seelye
         79. William T Sube
         80. John H Tennyson
         81. Orville C Trinkle Jr.
         82. John G Tyler
         83. Frank Weber
         84. Cosby H Whitted Jr.
         85. Frank H Wilke
         86. William D Woods
         87. Bobby W Branham
         88. Joseph Boyle
         89. Birch Puff
         90. Martin Roth
         91. Edward Bond
         92. Gustave Rosenberg
         93. John A Lawson
      4. Zachary D Cottongim
   5. History
   6. Job Openings
      1. Civilian
      2. Sworn Officers
   7. Open Records
   8. Organizational Chart (PDF)
   9. Our Command Staff
2. Connect With Us
   1. FAQs
   2. Important Phone Numbers
   3. Citizen Feedback
3. Join LMPD
   1. Citizens Police Academy
      1. The Citizens Police Academy
      2. International Leadership Program
      3. College Citizens Academy
      4. Programa Liderazgo y Conexión Latinos con LMPD
      5. LGBTQ Citizens Academy
      6. She Serves: Exploring Careers in Law Enforcement
   2. Become an Officer
      1. Application & Selection Process
      2. Forms
      3. Salary & Benefits
         1. Court Pay
         2. Deferred Compensation
         3. Life Insurance
         4. Medical Insurance
         5. Paid Leave
         6. Pre-Tax Premiums
         7. Retirement
         8. Salaries
         9. Tuition Reimbursement
         10. Workers' Compensation
         11. Housing Payment
         12. Public Service Loan Forgiveness
         13. Relocation Bonus
   3. Volunteer Opportunities
   4. Civilian Rider Program
4. Divisions & Specialty Units
   1. Administrative Services Division
      1. Evidence & Property Unit
      2. Inspections & Compliance Unit
      3. Property Room
         Property Processes
      4. Records Management
      5. Strategic Planning
      6. Technical Services
      7. Vehicle Impoundment Unit
         1. Towed Vehicles
         2. Vehicle Auctions
   2. Community Engagement Unit
      Community Engagement Unit
   3. Major Crimes Division
      1. Crimes Against Children Unit
      2. Forensic Investigations
      3. Homicide Unit
         Missing Persons Squad
      4. Robbery/Financial Crimes Unit
      5. Special Victims Unit
      6. Victim Services Unit
   4. Media & Public Relations
   5. Special Investigations Division
   6. Special Operations Division
      1. Air Unit
      2. Bomb Squad
      3. Canine Unit
      4. Dignitary Protection Team
      5. Dive Team
      6. Hazardous Incident Response Team
      7. Honor Guard
      8. Hostage Negotiating Team
      9. Mounted Patrol
      10. Peer Support
      11. River Patrol
      12. Special Response Team
      13. Special Weapons and Tactics Team
      14. Traffic Unit
   7. Training Division
   8. Criminal Interdiction Division
      1. Complaint Response Unit
      2. Focused Intelligence Unit
      3. Major Case Unit
      4. Support Unit
      5. Violent Crime Unit
   9. Press Releases - Archives
   10. Diversity & Equity
   11. Chief's Bi-weekly Press Conferences
   12. She Serves: Exploring Careers in Law Enforcement
5. Patrol Divisions
   1. Downtown Area Patrol
   2. First Division
   3. Second Division
   4. Third Division
   5. Fourth Division
   6. Fifth Division
   7. Sixth Division
   8. Seventh Division
   9. Eighth Division

2026 Crime Plan

LMPD Transparency

1. Crime Mapping
2. Crime Reports
3. Homicide Information
   1. 2026 Unsolved Homicides
   2. 2025 Unsolved Homicides
   3. 2024 Unsolved Homicides
   4. 2023 Unsolved Homicides
   5. 2022 Unsolved Homicides
   6. 2021 Unsolved Homicides
   7. 2020 Unsolved Homicides
   8. 2019 Unsolved Homicides
   9. 2018 Unsolved Homicides
   10. 2017 Unsolved Homicides
   11. 2016 Unsolved Homicides
   12. 2015 Unsolved Homicides
   13. 2014 Unsolved Homicides
   14. 2013 Unsolved Homicides
   15. 2012 Unsolved Homicides
   16. 2011 Unsolved Homicides
   17. 2010 Unsolved Homicides
   18. 2009 Unsolved Homicides
   19. 2008 Unsolved Homicides
   20. 2007 Unsolved Homicides
   21. 2006 Unsolved Homicides
   22. 2005 Unsolved Homicides
4. Community Commitment
5. LMPD Public Review of Policy
6. ShotSpotter Gunfire Detection
7. Crime Plan

How Do I...

1. Apply For
   Employment Opportunities
2. Contact
   1. Email the Chief
   2. Louisville Metro Police Department Staff
   3. Other Police Departments
3. Find
   1. Crime Mapping
   2. Homicide Information
   3. Missing Persons
   4. Kentucky Sex Offender Registry
   5. Indiana Sex Offender Registry
   6. Property Room Information
   7. Towed Vehicles
   8. Vehicles Up for Auction
   9. Street Closures
   10. Rehab Facilities
   11. Victim Services
       1. Homicide Support Group
       2. Domestic Violence
       3. U Nonimmigrant Status (U visa) Program
       4. VINE Notification
       5. Victim Services Unit
   12. MetroSWAP
4. Get
   1. Accident Report
   2. Incident Report
   3. Property Out of Property Room
5. Pay
   1. A Speeding Ticket
   2. A False Alarm Fine
   3. A Parking Citation (ticket)
6. Report
   1. Report an Accident
   2. Report a Tip / Crime
   3. An Abandoned / Illegally Parked Vehicle
   4. A criminal incident
   5. Online Incident Reporting
   6. Title VI Complaint
7. Sign Up For
   1. Emergency Notifications
   2. Gun Permit
   3. Ride A Long
   4. False Alarm Reduction Program
   5. Citizen Police Academies/Citizen Advisory Councils
   6. Neighborhood Watch
8. Submit
   1. Citizen Feedback Form
   2. Employee Compliment
   3. Civilian Collision Report Form
   4. LMPD Open Record Request
   5. Compliment/Complaint Involving our Employees
   6. Metro Police Volunteer Hours
   7. Authorization for Enforcement of Trespassing Laws

Education & Events

1. Save A Casing Program
2. Department News
3. Citizens Police Academies
4. Safety Information
   1. Active Shooter Preparedness
   2. Crime Prevention Tips
      1. Auto Theft Prevention
         1. Anti-Theft Devices 
         2. Helping Police Recover your Stolen Vehicle 
         3. Personal Safety in your Car 
         4. Prevention Tips
         5. Spotting Stolen Automobiles 
      2. Bicycle Safety Tips
      3. Home Security
         1. Alarms
         2. Dogs
         3. Doors
         4. Fences, Walls, & Gates
         5. Helping the Police Get to Your Home
         6. Identifying Your Property
         7. Landscaping
         8. Lighting
         9. Locks
         10. Maintaining Your Property
         11. Other Openings
         12. Outdoor Storage
         13. Protecting Your Home While You Are Away
         14. Security Measures
         15. Windows
      4. Personal Safety
         1. At Home
         2. At Places of Business
         3. In your Car 
         4. Robbery Prevention Tips
         5. What To Do If You Are Attacked
         6. While You Are Out
   3. Crimes Against Seniors Information
      1. Senior Crime Prevention Tips
      2. ElderServe Inc.
   4. Crisis Intervention Team Program
      1. CIT Benefits
      2. CIT Training
      3. Common Myths of Suicide
      4. Crisis De-escalation Techniques
      5. Seven Counties - Community Mental Health Center
      6. Program Partners
   5. Driving Safety / Theft Prevention
   6. Domestic Violence Initiative
      1. Domestic Violence - Services Available
      2. Domestic Violence - What Can I Do?
   7. False Alarm Reduction Program
      Reducing False Alarm Bulletins
   8. Fraud Scams Information
      1. Common Scam Myths
      2. Fake Check Scams
      3. Scam Alert!
      4. Tax Time is Open Season For ID Thieves
         1. How to Spot Tax Identity Fraud
         2. Reducing your Risk
         3. What is Tax Identity Theft?
         4. What to do if you are a victim
      5. Tips About Telemarketers
   9. Gang Tips for Parents
   10. Internet Safety Tips
   11. LMPD Safe Harbor
       LGBTQ Safety Tips
   12. Preventing Business Theft
   13. Social Media Tips for Parents
5. Louisville Metro PAL (Police Activities League)
   1. Our Future Plans
   2. Recent News/Media
   3. Boxing
   4. Running
   5. Archery
   6. Fishing
   7. Basketball
   8. Culinary
   9. Bowling