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New Orleans Police Promise to Clean Up

Posted: July 25, 2012 |   Comments

NEW ORLEANS (CN) - After a two-year federal investigation, the New Orleans Police Department on Tuesday agreed to a consent degree with the Department of Justice, meant to reduce discrimination, officer misconduct, use of force and other "systemic deficiencies."

The police must meet some benchmarks as soon as 90 days from now.

The 124-page consent decree requires more police department transparency, encourages greater civilian oversight and increases community interaction and partnerships.

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