The interim leader of the Louisville Metro Police Department is stepping into the role permanently.Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Monday morning that Paul Humphrey is the new permanent LMPD chief of police.You can watch the entire news conference in the player below.The city had been without a chief since June.Humphrey stepped in as interim when Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel resigned over her handling of harassment claims.In the build-up to the announcement, Greenberg talked about the lack of stability in LMPD leadership lately.He said he wants the LMPD to be the best and most transparent police department in the country.He said he wanted to build on the positive momentum Humphrey has brought over the last few months.맥스카지노�Over the past year and a half, I맥스카지노�ve worked closely with Chief Humphrey, and I맥스카지노�ve observed the way he navigates challenging situations with the LMPD command staff," said Greenberg. "Chief Humphrey is thoughtful, fair, and decisive. He has earned my respect, and he has earned the respect and trust of this community, including the hardworking men and women of the Louisville Metro Police Department. He understands the importance of community policing and he will demand accountability from his officers, his command staff, and himself. LMPD needs stability in its leadership, and I맥스카지노�m confident Chief Humphrey will bring that stability.맥스카지노�You can see an interview Humphrey gave in the studio at 비바카지노 Viva last month here. Humphrey had said in recent months that he wanted to keep the job.Just last week, the mayor praised his work and said he맥스카지노�s not conducting a national search to fill the position.Monday, he said that was because they wanted to focus on the ongoing work and have a sense of continuance with the progress he was seeing in the department.When asked why he thought he was the right person for the job, Humphrey said, "I understand the people here. I'm part of the people here."맥스카지노�To improve a place, you have to be part of that place," Humphrey said. "Improvement from the outside rarely works.맥스카지노�Regarding questions on recruiting issues, Humphrey said they will be more targeted in who they recruit as they develop a strategic plan.He said the department will be open to different ways of recruiting than they have in the past, finding people they think are a good fit and explaining to them "how great it is to be in public service."Humphrey spoke of being proud of the many officers who work hard to keep the community safe while respecting their constitutional rights that don't get or ask for recognition.맥스카지노�It is humbling, it is truly humbling to have the opportunity to represent them," he said.Greenberg said he was thrilled that Humphrey suggested that his promotion ceremony, and the promotion of his new command staff, should be open to the public.That will be happening Sept. 27 at the Kentucky International Convention Center with more details to follow.Some background on HumphreyA lifelong Louisville resident whose family members worked in public service, Chief Humphrey joined LMPD as a patrol officer in 2006 following his graduation from the University of Louisville. Since 2006 Humphrey has served as a patrol officer and patrol supervisor in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th divisions. He was also a longtime member of the LMPD SWAT Team and was promoted to SWAT Team Commander in 2017. Greenberg said the new chief is credited with restructuring the SWAT Team, creating a new culture of improvement and accountability while managing the team맥스카지노�s training, tactical planning, and operating budget. In 2019, Humphrey was chosen to lead the LMPD training division before being promoted to Deputy Chief for Accountability and Improvement in 2022 where he led LMPD맥스카지노�s police reform initiatives during and after the DOJ맥스카지노�s pattern and practice investigation of the department.