Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says the Louisiana Congressional delegation should consider impeaching U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, who oversees the federal consent decree governing the New Orleans Police Department.
The governor's comments, in a social media post, came in response to Judge Morgan's concerns over the recently-created Louisiana State Police Troop NOLA.
Morgan said during an NOPD consent decree hearing last week that LSP has been "less than clear" about plans for Troop NOLA.
"There has been confusing and contradictory information about that," said Morgan. "In my opinion that’s not a good start to this relationship."
Morgan acknowledges that Troop NOLA would not fall under her oversight of the consent decree, which only covers New Orleans Police.
Landry blamed Morgan for NOPD's dwindling ranks and accused her of treating police worse than criminals.
"I have long taken issue with the Federal Court’s involvement in purely State matters such as policing," Landry posted.
"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 NOPD consent decree," he continued. "She has distorted the law, decimated the ranks of NOPD, and handcuffed the police rather than the criminals. All of this while the citizens of this great city suffer from violent crime. She refuses to acknowledge crime or end the decree."
Landry did not specify what high crime or misdemeanor Morgan may have committed to warrant impeachment.
