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.
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After 12 years, federal judge moves NOPD to the exit ramp of court oversight
After 12 years under a sprawling, court-enforced reform agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the plan is a major step toward independence.
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.
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 scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.
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Will judge wind down federal oversight for New Orleans police?
The federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Police Department’s decade-long consent decree is poised to make a pivotal decision — whether to begin to wind down the reform agreement that has touched nearly every aspect of policing in the city.
New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation finalizes contract with tactical expert
NOPJF, a nonprofit organization, has contracted Teneo to lead a public safety assessment of the city. The Teneo team will be led by risk and security expert William J. Bratton.
Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight
NEW ORLEANS -- 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.
New Orleans Police Begin Process to End Federal Oversight
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has taken a critical step toward ending more than a decade of federal oversight following a damning Department of Justice report dating back to 2011. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan approved a two-year "sustainment period" on Tuesday.
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Judge says New Orleans Police Department can begin process of ending federal oversight
A judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending longstanding federal oversight. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan’s ruling Tuesday came in response to a request
2 inmates sentenced to death don’t want President Biden’s commutation to life in prison
Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis filed petitions in federal court a week after Biden announced he would remove 37 out of 40 federal inmates from death row.
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This Week in Louisiana Politics: California fire impact on insurance, carbon capture and bridge money
On This Week in Louisiana Politics, the United States Department of Justice released a bombshell report stating that the Louisiana State Police have used excessive force in their encounters with
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New Orleans police officers who shot, killed Bourbon Street attacker speak for 1st time
New Orleans police released a video Friday evening featuring the three officers who shot and killed the man responsible for the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day.