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Louisville FOP overwhelmingly votes no confidence in LMPD and Chief Conrad

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The Louisville Fraternal Order of Police has made a no confidence vote of LMPD leadership.

Out of seven questions, all exceeded 90 percent in the "no" category. For example, 99.3 percent of voters said they don't "believe that the LMPD has enough officers to function effectively."

On the ballot were several questions to members including confidence in leadership, communication and manpower, despite the addition of a SWAT team and expansion of the narcotics units.

More than 600 ballots were cast, 95 percent of which were by those holding rank of sergeants or detectives. That's about half of the number of people eligible to vote.

These votes are common among police departments -- and this vote does not mean Chief Conrad's job is in jeopardy.

This also comes at a time when officers, the command staff and a lot of residents are concerned and frustrated because of a record number of criminal homicides in Metro Louisville.

Right now, we are at 113 for the year. That's 34 more than last year and more than double the two previous years.

So far, neither the chief nor the mayor have responded to the vote, but they are expected to do so at some point on Thursday.

Here are the full results from the two-day vote:

1. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that LMPD infrastructure, buildings and offices are maintained at an acceptable level as to allow members to work in a safe and healthy environment?

  • YES - 9.5%
  • NO - 90.5%

2. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that the LMPD has enough officers to function effectively?

  • YES - 0.67%
  • NO - 99.33%

3. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that the chief and his staff appropriately and efficiently assign and utilize officers (details/events, reorganizations, specialty units, etc.)?

  • YES - 0.83%
  • NO - 99.17%

4. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that the chief and his staff listen to input from members and the community regarding how to respond to crime in Louisville?

  • YES - 5.18%
  • NO - 94.82%

5. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that the chief and his staff adequately support the members who strive to enforce the law and maintain order on the streets of Louisville?

  • YES - 2.83%
  • NO - 97.17%

6. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership believes that the chief and his staff have appropriately addressed the failure of our judicial system to prosecute and incarcerate violent criminals in Louisville?

  • YES - 1%
  • NO - 99%

7. The RCFOP Lodge 614 membership has confidence in the leadership of LMPD Chief Steve Conrad?

  • YES - 1.83%
  • NO - 98.17%