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Mayor gives update on timeline for investigation into LMPD chief

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Mayor Craig Greenberg provided an update on the timeline of the investigation into Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel and her handling of an allegation of sexual harassment. Greenberg placed Gwinn-Villaroel on paid leave last week to investigate her response to an allegation of sexual harassment by a female commander. The mayor said Tuesday that the investigation is being led by a former FBI agent and will take about a month. These allegations came to light after an LMPD command staff meeting. The officer alleging harassment attended the meeting virtually and brought up the allegations when Gwinn-Villaroel asked her if there was anyone on the command staff that others could not work with. This was the following exchange: Gwinn-Villaroel: Major Lauder, I have heard your concerns and I understand you cannot, so we will need to ask him how things are going. Lauder: Yes, ma’am. I know now is not the right time to bring up the subject, but I didn’t want you to say later that I didn’t bring it up, so I’m sorry I had to speak up like that.Chief: (inaudible) I heard your concerns.Lauder: Yes, ma’am. Thank you.The commanding officer alleging the harassment accuses the other commanding officer of sexually harassing and assaulting her. The commanding officer and his attorney claim the chief should have handled things differently.The investigation into the officer accused of harassment will go through the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office and will take much longer, according to Greenberg.Gwinn-Villaroel will remain on paid leave.During her leave, Greenberg appointed Deputy Chief Paul Humphreys as acting chief.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Mayor Craig Greenberg provided an update on the timeline of the investigation into Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, and her handling of an allegation of sexual harassment.

Greenberg placed Gwinn-Villaroel on paid leave last week to investigate her response to a female command officer’s accusation of harassment against a male command officer.

The mayor said Tuesday that the investigation would be led by a former FBI agent and would take about a month.

These allegations came to light after a meeting of the LMPD command staff.

The officer alleging harassment attended the meeting virtually and raised the allegations when Gwinn-Villaroel asked her if there was anyone on the command staff that others could not work with.

This is the following exchange:

Gwinn-Villaroel: Major Lauder, I have heard your concerns and I understand that you are unable to do this, so we need to inquire about his continued status.

Lauder: Yes, ma’am. I know this is not the right time to bring this up, but I didn’t want you to say later that I didn’t bring it up. So I’m sorry I had to express myself in this way.

Boss: (inaudible) I have heard your concerns.

Lauder: Yes, ma’am. Thank you.


The commander alleging harassment accuses the other commander of sexually harassing and assaulting him. The commander and his attorney claim the chief should have handled things differently.

The investigation into the officer accused of harassment will be handled by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office and will take significantly longer, Greenberg said.

Gwinn-Villaroel remains on leave.

While on vacation, Greenberg appointed Deputy Chief Paul Humphreys as acting chief.

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