Kentucky newspaper sues city for police records, mayor directs ‘immediate steps’ for response

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A Kentucky newspaper has sued the state’s biggest city to get access to police records cited in a federal investigation.

The Courier Journal reported on Monday that it filed a lawsuit against Louisville Metro Government after the city’s police department failed to respond to a request for search warrant applications cited in a Justice Department report.

The Kentucky Open Records Act gives agencies five business days to respond to such requests, but the newspaper reports it submitted a request four months ago.

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