No-knock warrants were banned in Louisville, Kentucky after a unanimous vote (26 out of 26) passed 'Breonna's law.' This law sets new guidelines for the execution of search warrants and requires the Louisville Metro Police to have an active body camera every time a warrant is served.  

The new law is named after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her apartment on March 13th, 2020 after the police executed the No-Knock warrant. No-Knock warrants allow the police to enter any premises without knocking or announcing themselves.

The no-knock requirement helps the police due to the element of surprise. The police can show up at a suspect's residence, and the suspect does not have the chance to destroy evidence or flee. On the other hand, it may cause unforeseen violent conflicts between the police, suspects, or innocent citizens inside.

There was a massive outcry by Louisville residents to eliminate the No-knock warrants after Taylor's death. Many high-profile councilmen and women of Louisville heard this plea and were glad to answer the call from citizens.

Louisville is one of the few cities in Kentucky where No-knock warrants are still legal. Though this law initially had good intentions, it could potentially harm citizens. 

The debatable question remains, should no-knock warrants be allowed in Kentucky?