Monitors have found department in compliance with at least 11 of 18 major consent decree sections.
Tag: NOPD consent decree
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Court monitor describes why NOPD supervisors aren’t overseeing officers properly
A federal judge has set a new deadline in July to meet certain benchmarks.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Live blog Thursday: Federal court hearing focuses on supervisors’ oversight at NOPD
We’ll be in court at 1:30 p.m. CT. Follow along here.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live blog Wednesday: City in court to explain NOPD’s use of dashboard and officer-worn cameras
Report says police cameras often don’t work or aren’t turned on.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live blog Tuesday: Court monitor holds public meeting to discuss NOPD reforms
Federally-appointed firm will discuss a report on the department’s progress. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Report: Police Department lacks policies on use of force, sexual assault reporting
We highlighted important passages in the report.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live webcast: Charles Maldonado discusses NOPD, OPP consent decrees
Watch live here at 8 p.m. Thursday after WYES broadcasts a documentary examining the consent decrees.
Posted inCriminal Justice
NOPD says it has revised 200 policies; federal review delays implementation
Despite deadlines, court-appointed oversight firm has yet to weigh in on key revisions.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
City’s new system for paying officers for off-duty security may run afoul of tax law
The IRS flagged a Florida city, which also handles its officers’ off-duty work, for not withholding taxes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
How could city of New Orleans raise money to pay for police, jail consent decrees?
The city of New Orleans faces an annual tab of $18 million to $33.5 million for both consent decrees. City officials say they would have to cut spending and lay off employees to pay for them. Little, however, has been said about how the city could raise money. Here are some options.