Council and PANO reacts to consent monitor report saying more work needed Council and PANO reacts to consent monitor report saying more work needed By Rob Masson | February 18, 2021 at 5:04 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 5:40 AM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department says a new report by a consent decree monitor, pointing out deficiencies in the long-running reform program, does not provide an accurate assessment of progress. Many thought the department had achieved most of its goals, but the decree monitor says not so. The NOPD had hoped to get out of the expensive consent decree soon but the new report makes it clear there is still work to do and major challenges when it comes to fighting crime.