Has the NOPD Substantially Improved? They May Be Consent Decree Compliant by July
March 25, 2021
In 2013, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the New Orleans Police Department had established a pattern of unconstitutional policing, including regularly using unjustified force against citizens, making unlawful arrests without probable cause, and discriminating against BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. As a result of the investigation, a consent decree was put into place […]
