Independent Police Monitor Report Details Police Corruption in Batiste/Banks Confrontation
October 4, 2022
In an 18-page report, the OIPM identified numerous instances where NOPD officials repeatedly attempted to intimidate Batiste, provided preferential treatment to Banks, produced inconsistent reports with multiple errors, omissions and contradictory statements, and covered up conflicts of interest by failing to thoroughly and properly investigate Batistes many well-founded allegations.
