consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
By December 2024, the city and the DOJ announced the details of a court agreement, known as a consent decree, that would set requirements for improvements and be overseen by an outside monitor and a judge.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The announcement comes as Fulton County leaders continue grappling with longstanding concerns over conditions inside the Rice Street jail, which remains under intense public scrutiny and federal oversight efforts tied to a consent decree.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
By December 2024, the city and the DOJ announced the details of a court agreement, known as a consent decree, that would set requirements for improvements and be overseen by an outside monitor and a judge.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The announcement comes as Fulton County leaders continue grappling with longstanding concerns over conditions inside the Rice Street jail, which remains under intense public scrutiny and federal oversight efforts tied to a consent decree.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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