SUMMARY: The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has entered a sustainment phase of the consent decree after over a decade of federal oversight due to misconduct and racial bias in policing. While the department is in substantial compliance, it must demonstrate that reforms are sustainable. Independent police monitor Stella Cement notes cultural shifts but emphasizes the need for continued growth. Judge Susie Morgan commended the NOPD’s commitment but criticized the city for conflicting motions regarding the decree’s termination. The sustainment period is seen as a step toward possibly ending the consent decree entirely, maintaining a focus on constitutional policing.

NOPD grant two-year sustainment period

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SUMMARY: The New Orleans Police Department is entering the sustainment period of its federal consent decree, marking a shift after over ten years of oversight. U.S. District Court Judge Susie Morgan acknowledged significant compliance and approved a two-year probation phase with reduced federal supervision. However, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Attorney General Liz Murrill attempted a last-minute push to terminate the decree, which was denied. Concerns remain, particularly regarding unresolved issues in sexual assault and domestic violence cases. Despite ongoing challenges, NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is committed to achieving full compliance and restoring community trust. Murrill plans to appeal the court’s decisions.

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