The Consent Decree expressly contemplates the meaningful involvement of the community. Specifically, Paragraph 461 of the Consent Decree provides that the monitoring team "shall meet with community stakeholders to explain the Monitor's reports, to inform the public about the Agreement implementation process, and to hear community perspectives of police interactions."
The NOPD Consent Decree Monitor held a virtual public meeting on Thursday, August 31, 2023 to explain the Monitor’s public reports and inform the public on the status of the implementation of the NOPD Consent Decree. In an effort to make this public meeting available to as many individuals as possible, it was held virtually via Zoom.
If you would like to provide your feedback, comments, or questions regarding the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Consent Decree to the Court or Monitoring Team please email: aburns@consentdecreemonitor.onmicrosoft.com
Quarterly Meetings
The Office of the Consent Decree Monitor (OCDM) conducts quarterly meetings following the release of each progress report to ensure that citizens are aware and informed of implementation of the Consent Decree and the policies and procedures resulting from implementation.
All quarterly meetings will be open to the public and held in ADA accessible venues. Quarterly meetings are noticed via print and electronic media.
Any person who requires language interpretation or special communication accommodations is encouraged to contact the Consent Decree Monitor at 504.529.5075 or via email at monitoringteam@consentdecreemonitor.onmicrosoft.com a minimum of 5 working days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs.
For individuals with disabilities, assistive services or copies of public documents can be provided in an alternate format. Please call 504.529.5075 a minimum of 5 working days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs.
Special Meetings
The OCDM may conduct special meetings as needed to ensure that the public is informed of the implementation of the Consent Decree and the resulting policies and practices of the NOPD. All special meetings will be open to the public and held in ADA accessible venues. Special meetings will be noticed via print and electronic media.