New Orleans Police Department, consent decree

Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan said the police department has transformed itself into a more transparent and accountable agency.
Federal judge to rule on New Orleans Police Department consent decree sustainment
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — 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.
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.
New Orleans Police 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 monitoring.
New Orleans PD Ends Federal Oversight After Reforms
After nearly a decade under federal oversight due to findings of racial bias and misconduct, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is set to regain autonomy. A U.S. District Court judge has ruled in favor of a plan to phase out the oversight program over two years,
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Justice Department report finds Louisiana State Police show pattern of using excessive force
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that ...
Civil rights investigation finds pattern of excessive force by Louisiana State Police
The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a ...
Police Believe New Orleans Attack Suspect Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar Did Not Act Alone
New Orleans authorities are responding to a "mass casualty incident" in which at least 12 people have died and 35 have been ...
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New Orleans police release bodycam footage of shootout with Bourbon Street attacker
Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick also identified the officers who fired on the attacker, calling them “national heroes.
Bourbon Street terror victims sue New Orleans as Louisiana AG investigates security lapses
At least two dozen New Orleans terrorist attack victims are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department, ...
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New Orleans police say they didn't anticipate a vehicular attack would thwart their security measures
In the interim, white gate barriers have been used in these areas, managed by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD ... said in Wednesday's statement. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said ...
Governor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl
As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the ...
Two arrested, third wanted in New Orleans East murder case
Two people have been arrested with a third wanted in connection to a murder that took place in New Orleans East on New Year's ...
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Keeping Mardi Gras safe: What's in place to stop another attack in New Orleans?
Five days after a deadly terror attack shook New Orleans, one big question still looms: Will the city be safe for Mardi Gras?
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Charred body discovered near St. Roch, New Orleans police say
The charred body of a man was discovered near the edge of St. Roch Tuesday, the New Orleans Police Department said. The remains were discovered at Almonaster and Florida avenues just before ...