Independent Police Monitor 2027 Budget

At a glance

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What: the Independent Police Monitor presented its 2027 plans; it receives 0.16% of the general fund by statute.
Where it stands: budget hearing presentation on October 22, 2026; no vote.
Next: council budget deliberations before adoption.

2026 changes caused by budget limits: the monitor's radio show ended (now a podcast) and training of a new mediator cohort slipped to 2027. The community mediation program expanded (40+ post-investigation referrals).
2027 goals: reports on facial recognition, criminal investigations, and lawsuits and claims; audits of Public Integrity Bureau classifications and case refusals; a public force and discipline database; mediation between NOPD employees and supervisors. No hiring planned; a $100,000 wage reserve can be tapped.
No questions from the committee.

2026-10-22 - City Council Budget Hearings - Presentation and questions from the Budget Committee.