Standing Up Against Youth Violence

This Saturday - Youth Employment Expo

This Sunday - Yearlings Club Women's History Month Programme

Join the Yearlings Club's distinguished panel for a discussion of the issues that united women across the community in protest against policies harming women and families.

Panel:

• Hon. Cheri Bryant-Hamilton, Councilwoman
  
• Dr. Anne Caldwell, Professor, Dept. for Political Science
• Professor Enid Trucios-Haynes, Professor of Law, Director of Muhammad Ali Institute
• Dee Pregliasco, Attorney, Retired Judge, President of League of Women Voters
• Dr. Kaila Story, Associate Professor, Women & Gender Studies
• Moderator: Hon. Tina Ward-Pugh, Office for Women, Louisville Metro Government

Sunday 25 March

3:30p Reception

4-5:45p Program

Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway

Next Thursday - Officer Nick Rodman Memorial Dedication

Please join us as we honor the memory of fallen Officer Nick Rodman on the one year anniversary of his passing. We will be renaming the street in front of the 1stDivision and unveiling a mural to honor Nick and the Rodman family. Light refreshments will be served.

Where: LMPD 1st Division, 416 North 29th Street

When: March 29th 3PM – 5PM

A special thank you to the following people for helping support this event:

• Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton
• Council President David James
• Councilman Vatalis Lanshima
• The LMPD Police Foundation
• Peyton Harshfield JCPS Visual Arts Senior
• The Department of Public Works

2-6 April - 3D Printing Academy for Girls

7 April - Help Plant Trees in Park Duvalle

14-15 April - Old Louisville Mansions Tour

BUY TICKETS NOW

Join us for the inaugural tour of some of Louisville’s greatest urban jewels Saturday and Sunday, April 14th -15th Noon -6 pm.

This year the tour showcases Old Louisville’s great boulevard, Third Street, known in the Victorian Era as Millionaires Row. Eight premier mansions and museums will be on display with supreme art and antique collections. So this is not just a home tour it is an art, antique, architecture, and history lovers dream tour. Just for fun…wear your Derby hat to the tour and take a selfie at the mansions. Share your pics on Instagram #oldlouisvilleky.

Tickets 

$25 in advance online and at the Visitors Center in Central Park (1340 S 4th Street or call 502-635-5244)

$30 day of at the Conrad Caldwell House (1402 St. James Court).

Group tours welcome, please contact Shawn Williams at shawn.williams@oldlouisville.org

Mansions on tour will include:  

• The Beaux Arts “Samuel Grabfelder Mansion” at 1442 South Third Street
• The Federal “Oscar and Mary Fenley House” at 1458 South Third Street
• The Neoclassical “Century Court” at 1355 South Third Street
• The Victorian “Peyton Clark House” 1333 South Third Street
• The Beaux Arts “Ferguson Mansion” 1310 South Third Street
• The Neoclassical “Old Louisville Fleur de Lis Inn” 1470 South Third Street 
• The Italianate “Crane House” 1244 South Third Street
• The Richardsonian Romanesque “Conrad Caldwell House” 1402 St. James Court

Want to volunteer?

Guide visitors through the stately Conrad-Caldwell Home and answer questions as necessary. Afterwards enjoy the home tour yourselves; volunteers will receive their own complimentary ticket for the tour after their shift.

Give us a call 502.636.5023 | Send us an email! or | Sign Up Here

7 April - Papa John's Ten Miler Street Closures

The following streets will be closed, or have their traffic diverted, during the following times on the above date:

6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Central Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street
• Central Avenue from Floyd Street to Third Street (Central Station traffic only)
• Third Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway

6:00 a.m. to Noon

• Southern Parkway from Florence Avenue to Southern Heights Avenue

6:30 a.m. to Noon

• Southern Parkway from Third Street to Florence Avenue

• Southern Parkway from Southern Heights Avenue to New Cut Road/Taylor Blvd

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Floyd Street from Central Avenue to Boxley Avenue

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• Taylor Blvd. from Huntoon Avenue to Southern Parkway
• New Cut Road from Southern Parkway to Palatka Road
• Iroquois Park (All Park Streets)

No on street parking will be permitted on Third Street from Heywood Avenue to Southern Parkway from 5:00 a.m. until Noon.

14 April - 519 Gathering Table @ Ben Washer Park

Next Month - Old Louisville Live in Central Park

Next Month - Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

Police Reports This Week

Crime Mapping

First Division

Major Eric Johnson Johnson began his career in 1999 with the Louisville Division of Police (LPD). Prior to merger, he served as a patrol officer and a flex detective in the former Third and Fifth Districts. After merger, Johnson served in the Fourth Division and Metro Narcotics. In August 2005, Johnson was promoted to Sergeant and served in the First Division as a patrol and Division Detective supervisor.  In April 2013, Johnson was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the late-watch platoon in the Second Division.  In October 2013, Johnson became the Strategic Planning Lieutenant, where he oversaw the department's strategic plan, the Mayor’s LouieStat program, the department’s response to the President's Report on 21st Century Policing and a series of performance improvement initiatives.   After being promoted to the rank of major, Johnson commanded the Administrative Services Division. Major Johnson is a graduate of Southern High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville (U of L). He has received certifications in LEAN and Six Sigma. He also earned certification as a Balanced Scorecard Professional in advanced strategic planning.

Second Division

Major Ryan Bates Bates began his law enforcement career in August 1997 with the Louisville Division of Police. He served in the former Second, Fourth, and Sixth Districts. He was also a member of the Street Crimes Unit and the Gang Squad. After merger, Bates served as a patrol officer in the First Division. He was promoted to sergeant in August 2005. He served as a sergeant in the Second Division where he supervised the mid-watch platoon, FLEX Unit, and Detectives Unit. In 2012, Bates was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the late-watch platoon in the Fourth Division. He also served in the Second Division, where he supervised the mid-watch platoon and Division Resource Officers (DROs).   After being promoted to the rank of major, Bates commanded the Fourth Division. Major Bates served on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for 14 years. He served on the SWAT Team as an officer, sergeant, and lieutenant. He was appointed as the Assistant Commander in 2012 and Commander in 2015. Bates has also served on two (2) task forces which were created to address violent crime in the community. Major Bates is a graduate of Xavier University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officers Course.

Fourth Division

Major Joshua Judah Major Judah has been a police officer for 16 years, joining the former Louisville Division of Police in 2001. He served as a patrol officer all across Louisville, in neighborhoods ranging from Crescent Hill, Clifton, The Highlands, Downtown, Phoenix Hill, Old Louisville, Russell, Shawnee and Portland. He served as a detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit for three years, investigating physical, sexual, and internet crimes against children across Louisville Metro. He was promoted to sergeant in 2009, where he served in the 3rd Division in southwest Louisville. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2011 and served in the Chief’s Office and the 4th Division. Major Judah was most recently the commander of LMPD’s Technical Services Unit, which encompasses all of LMPD’s technical projects. Examples of these projects include body cameras, in-car cameras, investigative software applications, in-car computers, and gunshot detection systems. Major Judah was also responsible for the Real Time Crime Center, which monitors LMPD’s nearly 200 surveillance cameras, as well as the Crime Information Center, which analyzes crime trends and provides strategic intelligence for the LMPD and its law-enforcement partners in the region. Major Judah holds a BA in History from Centre College and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. He was the recipient of LMPD’s Commanding Officer of the Year award in 2015. He is a graduate of the Academy of Police Supervision class 39 at Eastern Kentucky University, the 127th Session of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville, and the 263rd Session of the FBI National Academy. Major Judah lives in Louisville with his wife Katie and their daughters, Miriam and Leah.

Job Announcement

Network Engineer 

Delivers comprehensive oversight and support of all MSD IT network technologies including Cisco based routers, switches, wireless solutions, firewalls, WANs and IP-based voice services. Conducts research and maintains knowledge, skills, and proficiency to support development and implementation of network technologies/solutions.  Researches, physically installs, implements, monitors and maintains network services related equipment.  Analyzes, isolates and repairs data communications network performance or availability issues.  Researches, evaluates and recommends purchases and upgrades.  Interacts with telecom providers and other technology vendors to negotiate and oversee service contracts as needed.  Partners with IT Security and other teams to enhance information security practices.  Leverages network skills in support of MSD Operations and Engineering team initiatives.

For a more detailed position description, pay information, and to apply please visit our website:  http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers

Join a Board or Commission

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission '

Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:

BOARD VACANCIES

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board

REMINDERS

Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/Patrol+Divisions/ to sign up to receive the LMPD’s new crime alert update for your neighborhood. Simply select your LMPD division number, and click "Subscribe to Crime Alerts by Beat" to begin receiving the update.

Visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/  and type in your address to find out when your junk pick-up date is as well as street cleanings and additional information.

If you would like to unsubscribe to this e-newsletter (though we don't know why you ever would) please email wanda.smith@louisvilleky.gov with the subject "REMOVE". We won't be hurt (much).

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