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 ...
Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes
The first outsider to lead the department in over a decade, Barnes promised to bring a “fresh perspective” to policing in ...
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Louisville police reform is not optional. It is a mandate from this community. | Opinion
The consent decree signed between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Louisville Metro Government is not just a piece of paper. It is a moral covenant with our community, a collective commitment ...
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Police departments rethink hiring practices after statewide federal consent decree expires
The town of Randolph implemented a "residency clause" which requires its police officers to reside in Randolph while serving in the police force. About seven years ago, Randolph’s town leadership ...
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Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice and Thermal, California Mobile Home Park Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into a January 16th Consent Decree (“CD”) with the operators of ...
The Baltimore Sun20d
FOX45: Baltimore police reach consent decree compliance in more sections
During the first federal consent decree hearing of 2025, Judge James Bredar approved a joint motion for compliance within three sections of the consent decree. Baltimore City, which is entering ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer20d
Trump stopped a type of police reform that affects LMPD. It's about race. | Opinion
The order from Trump — an order we all suspected would come down — leaves in question whether the consent decree between the city of Louisville and the Department of Justice sitting on a ...