United States Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Louisville Wednesday to announce the Department of Justice's findings resulting from its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Government. The 86-page report concludes a two-year investigation which stemmed from events in Louisville including the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. >> Read the DOJ's full report here.The report says there is reasonable cause to believe the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and LMPD have engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal law.You can watch Garland's full statements in the player below:Here is a summary list of findings from the DOJ's report: LMPD uses excessive force, including unjustified neck restraints and the unreasonable use of police dogs and stun guns. LMPD conducts searches based on invalid warrants. LMPD unlawfully executes search warrants without knocking and announcing. LMPD unlawfully stops, searches, detains, and arrests people during street enforcement activities, including traffic and pedestrian stops. LMPD unlawfully discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities. LMPD violates the rights of people engaged in protected speech critical of policing. Louisville Metro and LMPD discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities when responding to them in crisisThe bulk of the rest of the report gives an extensive overview of the background leading up to its investigations and the method by which it went about the investigation.It also gives detailed descriptions and justifications of each of the above violations listed.Shortly before the announcement, Garland said an LMPD leader told him that "Breonna Taylor was a symptom of problems that we have had for years."Hear from Breonna Taylor's family below:During the announcement, Garland called the LMPD's conduct "unacceptable and heartbreaking."He said they didn맥스카지노�t just find problems with civil rights violations by LMPD. The investigation also found problems with the department's response to sexual assaults and domestic violence.Of LMPD's conduct, Garland said, "It is an affront to the people of Louisville, who deserve better."During his announcement, Garland said that Metro Louisville and the U.S. DOJ have agreed in principle to a federal consent decree.The federal consent decree agreement commits Metro Louisville to work on changes with an independent monitor. Garland says Louisville has already begun making some "commendable" changes, "but more must be done." The report also recommends 36 remedial measures for improvement toward that end. While it commends LMPD and Metro government for not waiting for the outcome of the investigation to make its own improvements, the DOJ says more must be done.Those measures include such improvements as: Enhancing use-of-force policies Improving policies related to confidential informants Improved training related to search warrant requests and serving said warrants Consistent use and review of body cameras Street enforcement training Expansion of the Mobile Crisis Team Creating a true Crisis Intervention Team Accepting all civilian complaints Improving training for Internal Affairs Improving civilian oversight Improving facilities Improving officer health and wellness programs Improving training on responding to allegations of sexual assault and domestic violenceHear what Louisville community members are saying below:The report concludes by saying the DOJ looks forward to working with Metro government and LMPD in implementing its recommendations. It calls it a starting point for ending Louisville Metro's and LMPD's pattern or practice of unlawful conduct.