Pegasus Institute

As Kentucky begins its gradual reopening from the COVID-19 shutdown, many of the consequences of sheltering in place become more apparent. In Louisville, efforts to “flatten the curve” may have inadvertently driven an uptick in the number of domestic violence incidents. Although total domestic violence calls to LMPD are down in 2020 from 2019, this is the result of considerably lower numbers of reports during the pre-shutdown months. March marked both the beginning of Kentuck

As we approach the end of the second month of the Great Pause, a clearer picture has emerged of violent crime during this period. Unfortunately, the situation for many in Louisville and across the Commonwealth is rather grim. Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Chief Steve Conrad recently testified before the Louisville Metro Council about the state of violent crime in Louisville during the first four months of 2020. His testimony was far from encouraging. Chief Conrad