Federal judge to rule Tuesday on fate of NOPD consent decree as AG Murrill weighs in
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan is set to rule Tuesday on a plan for the New Orleans Police Department to enter a two-year "sustainment" period that marks the last phase of a federal consent decree that has governed the city's police force since 2013.
Federal judge grants sustainment, marking near-end to NOPD consent decree
After years of federal oversight, the New Orleans Police Department is entering the final phase of the consent decree.
Judge to rule on NOPD’s progress toward ending consent decree
In a joint statement, Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said, “Now is the time to end NOPD’s consent decree and return control of policing to the City—the brave men and women who serve in the NOPD deserve recognition for the hard work and commitment to this community that they have demonstrated over the last decade.”
New Orleans Police Department granted 2-year sustainment period, signaling beginning of the end of consent decree
Judge Susie Morgan granted the NOPD a two-year sustainment period, signaling the beginning of the end of the consent decree.
Judge Says the New Orleans Police Department Can Begin the Process of Ending Federal Oversight
The New Orleans Police Department can begin ending its longstanding federal oversight, a judge ruled Tuesday in response to a request from the city and the Justice Department to wind down the monitoring program.
Judge rules NOPD can begin the process of ending federal oversight
New Orleans and the DOJ filed a motion to take steps to end long-standing federal oversight of the city’s police department.
Federal judge to rule on New Orleans Police Department consent decree sustainment
The New Orleans Police Department could be on the eve of emerging from the federal consent decree. A U.S. District Court judge will announce a decision Tuesday on whether the NOPD is ready to have less oversight.
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Mayor Frey, councilors should have given the public a look Minneapolis policing consent decree
The lack of transparency could diminish the buy-in on the consent decree from residents and, perhaps, police officers.
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Judge OKs two-year offramp for NOPD consent decree
After more than a decade under federal oversight, the New Orleans Police Department will finally have a chance to prove that ...
NOPD granted two year sustainment period before consent decree ends
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Judge considering FOP's motion against Louisville's consent decree
A federal judge evaluated a motion to intervene in Louisville's consent decree in a packed federal courthouse Monday.
Minneapolis' police consent decree brings hope, skepticism
There are mixed feelings about a long-awaited agreement between Minneapolis and the federal government to bring reform to the ...
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Cantrell administration changes tune on NOPD consent decree, again urges swift exit
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration has joined Attorney General Liz Murrill in asking a federal judge to rule ...
Louisiana leaders standing with city in effort to end NOPD consent decree
According to the attorney general's office, taxpayers in Orleans Parish have spent millions of dollars and police have spent multiple hours in court instead of working.
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