Feds: City's motion to vacate is "cynical," full of inaccuracies
 

In a response to the City of New Orleans' recent motion to void the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) consent decree, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a motion in opposition, repeatedly citing Mayor Mitch Landrieu's many calls to reform the police department and arguing that the city has a responsibility to ensure constitutional policing, even if that will lead to increased costs for city government.


"In the past, the City has attempted to implement reforms to change NOPD?s culture without federal court intervention.? [ Read more ]

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