New Orleans Independent Police Monitor Information

The IPM is a city agency that oversees the NOPD, but is independent of the NOPD.The IPM monitors how the NOPD operates and recommends reform measures. We monitor NOPD misconduct and major use of force investigations to determine if the process is timely, thorough, and fair.We collect and analyze data to identify NOPD problem areas.We write public reports about the observations and data collected.We encourage constructive and informed public dialogue about the NOPD.