Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suggested that the federal judge overseeing reforms to the New Orleans police department be impeached for her handling of the decade-long agreement between the city and the U.S. Justice Department, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. On his Facebook page, Landry took aim at U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan in response to comments last week from Morgan about the rollout of Troop Nola, a dedicated Louisiana State Police troop for the city. At a hearing with police brass, Morgan noted that the State Police doesn't fall under her purview, but the state agency had been "less than clear" about its plans, including how the new troop will coordinate with New Orleans police.
"Often the leadership of the State Police have been giving confusing and contradictory information, and in my opinion that's not a good start to this relationship," Morgan said. "While no one would suggest the people of New Orleans and the [police department] do not want the additional help," Morgan added, "it likewise is true no one wants to return to the practices that brought about the consent decree in the first place." Landry, who lambasted Morgan and the 2012 police reform agreement on the campaign trail last fall, responded, " Susie Morgan? I have long taken issue with the Federal Court's involvement in purely State matters such as policing," Landry said. "Maybe it's time for our U.S. House delegation to take a look at impeaching Judge Susie Morgan for her prolonged mishandling of the ... consent decree."
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