NOPD, consent decree

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.
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.”
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 it can police itself, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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.
NOPD granted two year sustainment period before consent decree ends
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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.
Louisville consent decree: 5 key takeaways from the first federal court hearing
The agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice cannot go into effect without the approval of a federal judge.
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.
Federal judge questions need for Louisville consent decree
Louisville Metro and the U.S. Department of Justice were in federal court Monday to defend a police reform agreement they signed last month.
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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.
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 ...
The Minneapolis police are in consent decree hell
Murders have doubled in Minneapolis since 2020, and yet city Democrats are worried about finding more bureaucrats to babysit ...
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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At Issue: Jan. 12 — 2025 legislative session preview, leadership uncertainties
This week on At Issue, Tom Hauser previews the 2025 legislative session and speaks with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about ...
Lawsuit on inmates' mental health: Legislature on tap to approve consent decree
The winding road to finalization of a federal consent decree concerning Oklahoma's treatment of jail inmates judged ...