In addition to the Monitoring Team's public meetings, designated as "Public Meetings" below, the following Court Hearings (open to the public) will be held.  The court hearings will be held in the United States Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans.  The Office of the Consent Decree Monitor, the NOPD, and the United States will be present.

The public is invited to attend each public meeting and court hearing.

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.

The next NOPD Consent Decree court hearing is set for May 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., to be held in Judge Morgan’s Courtroom.. As always, questions and comments are welcome from any member of the New Orleans community, including the media. Comments and questions for the Monitoring Team or the Court may be submitted by emailing them to:  aburns@consentdecreemonitor.onmicrosoft.com. 

Judge Susie Morgan will endeavor to review all public questions, and respond during upcoming NOPD Consent Decree Compliance court hearings.  

Audio of the court hearing will be broadcast to the public. Members of the public may listen to the hearing by dialing (504) 229-4460 and entering the Phone Conference ID: 148 804 372#.