In December, I was honored to be sworn in as Kentucky’s 51st Attorney General, the first Black man to hold the position, the first to be named chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth, and the first to be independently elected to a statewide constitutional office.
In my inaugural remarks, I chose to address these “firsts” by speaking to my vision for the Attorney General’s office, namely, the application of our system of laws, which despite an imperfect history is rooted in an enduring maxim — equal justice under the law.
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend a law enforcement roundtable at the White House led by the President along with Vice President Pence, Attorney General Barr, and other stakeholders.
This roundtable provided a unique opportunity for a productive and necessary conversation about healing the fabric of our country by not only improving, but strengthening, the relationship between law enforcement and Black communities.
It is my belief from the time spent both with my law enforcement colleagues at the roundtable and in my home state, that the law enforcement community recognizes the sincerity of that need and is committed to not only protecting and serving, but also to demonstrating understanding.
