Jaynes, meanwhile, the officer who secured the search warrant for Taylor's apartment, was found in violation of department policy for truthfulness and search warrant preparation.
It was also announced Wednesday that Erika Shields, the former Atlanta police chief who stepped down after one of her officers fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, will take over as the leader of Louisville's embattled police force.
Shields will face an immediate challenge stepping into her new role following a record-breaking year of homicides in Louisville and months of turmoil and protests over the fatal police shooting of Taylor in March.
In Atlanta, Shields made reform a priority and was known nationwide as a progressive leader, yet she successfully won the loyalty of rank and file officers, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.