Voice of the Experienced

The New Orleans Police Department revised its policy to prohibit equipping drones with weapons or hazardous materials after facing backlash from civil liberties groups. Initially, the NOPD proposed allowing such weapons with superintendent approval, but reversed the decision following public pressure. Organizations like Eye on Surveillance and Voice of the Experienced opposed the policy, citing safety concerns and distrust in the department.

A federal judge ruled that Louisiana does not need to improve dangerous working conditions on the 'farm line' at Angola prison after a recent appeals court decision weakened the standard for proving Eighth Amendment violations. The ruling, influenced by the Parker v. Hooper case, allows the state to avoid liability if it takes any remedial action, even if ineffective, and found the state met this threshold despite inadequate measures.