Louisiana Wants End to New Orleans Sanctuary City Consent Order
Louisiana wants a US court to dissolve a consent decree requiring the city of New Orleans to adopt some “sanctuary” policies ...
Decision on Louisville consent decree could be delayed after Department of Justice request
Citing the new administration, U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge for a 30-day extension to file materials ...
Seattle’s updated crowd management sets the stage for end of federal consent decree
Seattle is one step closer to ending a federal consent decree after the city council approved updated guidelines for the ...
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“Legislative sausage-making at its finest”: SPD’s Blast Balls are Back
Yesterday, the City Council voted six to three to reinstate the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use blast balls, a ...
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Cleveland consent decree under the microscope 10 years later
It's been 10 years since the city of Cleveland entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice to reform ...
City leaders to vote on tear gas, less-lethal weapons for Seattle police
The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc ...
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Could the Trump administration halt the Cleveland police consent decree?
A letter from Sen. Bernie Moreno raises questions about the federal government’s continued involvement in the consent decree.
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Cleveland's been under a consent decree for 10 years. Is that about to change?
Federal Monitor Karl Racine has been overseeing it for the last two years. He says he’s seen significant progress, but more ...
Cleveland police monitor provides update on department's progress toward compliance with consent decree
Karl Racine says Cleveland police have implemented key polices mandated in the decree. Now, his team is assessing them in ...