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IMPORTANT NOTICE
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, due to the hard work of the New Orleans Police Department and the New Orleans community, the NOPD Consent Decree came to a successful conclusion. Following a joint motion by the City and the U.S. Department of Justice, United States District Court Judge Susie Morgan signed an order terminating the Consent Decree issued in U.S. v. The City Of New Orleans (Civil Action No. 12-1924). The court’s order brought to an end the Monitoring Team’s role in New Orleans.
The final Consent Decree court proceeding, held at the Loyola New Orleans College of Law on November 19, 2025, featured presentations from Judge Susie Morgan, Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, lead Monitor Jonathan Aronie, and many others. The proceeding also featured presentations by several NOPD officers who shared their personal observations regarding what NOPD’s reform efforts have meant to them.
The proceeding was live-streamed, and a full recording is available HERE. Additionally, you can jump to specific proceeding highlights by clicking on the following links:
Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick
Superintendent
New Orleans Police Department
Jonathan Aronie
Federal Monitor
Director of Communications
New Orleans Police Department
Field Operations Bureau
New Orleans Police Department
Professional Standards and Accountability Bureau
New Orleans Police Department
Public Integrity Bureau, Quality Assurance Unit
New Orleans Police Department
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Deputy Superintendent
Investigations and Support Bureau
New Orleans Police Department
City Attorney
City of New Orleans
The Office of the Consent Decree Monitor's Final Report can be found HERE.
Lead Monitor Jonathan Aronie’s prepared remarks delivered at the November 19 Loyola proceeding are available HERE.
It has been an honor serving the people of New Orleans. The Monitoring Team thanks everyone involved in this project for their partnership, cooperation, and hospitality.
Comments, questions, compliments, or concerns regarding the NOPD should be directed to the City’s local oversight authorities, including the following:
- New Orleans Police Department
- New Orleans Office of Inspector General
- Office of the Independent Police Monitor
- NOPD Public Integrity Bureau
- New Orleans City Council
Due to the end of the Monitoring Team’s jurisdiction, the resources available through this site will be transferred to the NOPD’s site over the coming weeks.
EVENTS LEADING TO CONSENT DECREE TERMINATION
September 27, 2024 The Department of Justice and the City of New Orleans filed a joint motion requesting that Judge Morgan permit the City and the NOPD to enter the “Sustainment Period” of compliance, as provided for in Consent Decree paragraph 491. That motion was accompanied by a proposed “Sustainment Plan,” which addresses specific Consent Decree requirements that require additional effort to achieve compliance, additional time for the Monitor to review, or both.
January 14, 2025. The Court granted the Joint Motion and the Sustainment Period began. At the same time, the Court denied a pending motion to terminate the Consent Decree. The City subsequently appealed the denial of the motion to terminate the Decree.
September 4, 2025. The City and the Department of Justice filed a Joint Motion for an “indictive ruling” from the Court on whether the Court would grant a joint motion to terminate the Consent Decree if the issue were remanded back to the court from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
October 9, 2025. Judge Morgan “indicated” that she would grant a joint motion to terminate the Consent Decree.
November 11, 2025. The City and the Department of Justice filed a Joint Motion to Terminate the Consent Decree.
November 19, 2025. The Court ruled on the parties’ joint motion to terminate the Consent Decree granting the motion. This brings the Consent Decree to a successful conclusion. The Monitoring Team’s Final Report is available on the Reports and here.