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Consent Decree Overview (771 words) |
 | A consent decree is an agreement between involved parties submitted in writing to a court. |
 | The Consent Decree is intended to promote police integrity within the Department and prevent conduct that deprives individuals of their rights, privileges, or immunities protected by the Constitution of the United States. |
 | On November 2, 2000, the City Council and the Mayor approved the Consent Decree negotiated between the City and the DOJ. |
| FDIC: Approved Consent Decree (8927 words) |
 | The Consent Decree does not constitute, is not intended to constitute, and shall not under any circumstances be deemed to constitute, an admission by either party as to the merits, validity, or accuracy, or lack thereof, of any of the allegations or claims in This Case. |
 | This Consent Decree is a contract and shall, upon approval by the Court, also constitute an order of the Court, and all of its provisions shall be enforceable by the parties and as an order of the Court (subject to the terms set forth in Section V of this Decree regarding Enforcement). |
 | At the time this Consent Decree is submitted to the Court, the parties each agree to recommend to the Court that it is fair, reasonable, and adequate to the Class as a whole, within the meaning of that phrase contemplated by Rule 23(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. |