NOPJF Supports Joint Motion to Begin Consent Decree Sustainment Period

Matthew Stone

2 months ago

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (NOPJF) is pleased and supportive of the joint motion from the U.S. Department of Justice and the City of New Orleans to begin the sustainment period of the Federal Consent Decree, to which the New Orleans Police Department has adhered for the last 12 years. The progress made in Constitutional Policing as well as increases in transparency have become a model for police departments across the county.

Although many members of NOPD leadership should be recognized for this incredible accomplishment, the NOPJF commends Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick for following through on her promise to see the NOPD enter its final phase of the Federal Consent Decree during her administration. The NOPJF is proud to have been a small part of this accomplishment in helping NOPD reach compliance with the Decree’s recruitment, training, and officer assistance provisions and will continue to support the Superintendent as needed.

As the motion is made to enter a public comment period regarding the 2-year sustainment period, we encourage those who have experienced the incredible work of our officers and the dramatic decrease in crime in the last year to support this progress.”

Voice Your Support to Begin the NOPD Consent Decree Sustainment Plan

The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (NOPJF) is asking you to make your voice heard in support of the joint motion from the U.S. Department of Justice and the City of New Orleans to begin the Sustainment Plan of the Federal Consent Decree, to which the New Orleans Police Department has adhered for the last 12 years. The progress made in Constitutional Policing as well as increases in transparency have become a model for police departments across the county.

The Sustainment Plan is a two-year strategy to help the City of New Orleans stay on track with improvements outlined in the Consent Decree. It includes specific tasks for areas like bias-free policing, community engagement, and more. Regular checks, or “audits,” will be done to make sure the City is following the plan. If the City falls short of its obligations, the sustainment period can be paused or extended, ensuring accountability and the continuation of progress. Full Consent Decree history, compliance, and sustainment documents may be found here.

Show your support for the Sustainment Plan by sending in your comments to the Court before November 8, 2024.

EMAIL: clerk@laed.uscourts.gov

MAIL ADDRESSED TO:
Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, EDLA,
500 Poydras St., Room C-151,
New Orleans, LA 70130

IN-PERSON: The Court will set a date and time for a public Fairness Hearing where you may request to speak.

*Comments received by the Court will be made public and posted on the Court’s website with the author’s name, unless a separate motion to seal is granted.

The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (NOPJF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making New Orleans a safer place in which to live, work and visit. The Foundation accomplishes this by promoting excellence in policing, efficiency in criminal justice, and positive community engagement. To donate in support of the men and women in law enforcement, click here.