in 2021, we opened the pattern investigation that i just referenced. shortly after we opened the investigation, an lmpd leader told the department breonna taylor was a symptom of problems that we have had for years. the justice department's findings and the report that we are releasing today bear that out. the department has concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that louisville metro and lmpd engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the first and fourth amendments of the constitution. there's also reasonable cause to believe that they engaged in conduct that violates title 6 of the civil rights act of 1964, the safe streets act and the americans with disabilities act. specifically, the report finds that lmpd uses excessive force