NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new development emerged in the NOPD's federal consent decree on Friday, Sept. 27. The City of New Orleans and the Department of Justice are reportedly asking a federal judge to end it. New documentary about America’s oldest principal, Mr. Wayne Warner If approved by the judge, a 2-year "sustainment period" will begin once all of the police department's problems have been addressed. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement "I hope this is a meaningful path to reduce the scope of oversight and to create objectively measurable metrics focused on returning power and oversight to the people, not the federal courts." Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts FNF Week 4: Riverside posts big homecoming win over St. Thomas Aquinas FNF Week 4: De La Salle defeats St. Charles Catholic, 10-0 FNF Week 4: Covington shuts out Northshore 28-0 FNF Week 4: St. Paul's beats John F. Kennedy 25-22 FNF Week 4: Mandeville routs Slidell 56-14