12th Day of Protests in Lexington

Activists demand reforms

Downtown lexington.proteste rs have been vocal about the reforms they're demanding.

What it is they're after... greater police accountability l3: top story white activists demand reforms lexington protest organizer april taylor says most of their demands have to do with the collective bargaining agreement between the mayor's administration and the police union.

Protesters say these types of contracts block accountability.

One demand, is the city not pay for legal representation..

If an officer is accused of misconduct.

Taylor says they want to see an end to "no-knock raids"... and cheapside park to be renamed.

It used to be a place where slave trade happened.

And they want to see an end to the disqualification of misconduct complaints submitted too many days after an incident occurs.

Taylor says they know the police contract is up at the end of the month.

: l3: top story white april taylor protest organizer "you have seen peaceful, nonviolent direct action up to this point, there's just been us shutting down streets, but we will be escalating as that day, gets closer."

L3: top story white activists demand reforms lexington the mayor says contract negotiations are private and only involves the mayor's administration and union representatives.

She says even once the contract is up..

It will remain in effect until negotiations for a new one are agreed upon..

Which could take months.

One man is dead...