Lexington’s ban on no-knock warrants was struck down Thursday by Kentucky’s highest court, which said it conflicted with a state law that limits but doesn’t prohibit such warrants during police raids.

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruling against the ordinance in Lexington raised questions about another local ban on no-knock warrants enacted in Louisville following Breonna Taylor ‘s death. No-knock warrants permit officers to serve a warrant without knocking or announcing themselves, and are typically used in drug raids so contraband can’t be hidden.

Louisville Metro Police Department will continue to follow the city’s ban on no-knock warrants despite the court ruling, city officials said Thursday.

“Louisville’s ordinance has not been struck down,” said Matt Mudd, a spokesperson for Louisvi

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