As Pugh Welcomes Decree's Approval, Sessions Cautions Against 'Ill-Advised Reforms'

A federal judge has signed entry of the Baltimore Police Department consent decree with the Justice Department.

"It is comprehensive, detailed, and precise," wrote U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar in his ruling. "It appears to be balanced and well-calibrated to achieve the parties' shared, jointly-stated objectives. After close review of the proposed decree, and in light of all other submissions on the docket and in open Court, the Court concludes the decree is fair, adequate, and reasonable."

This comes one day after a new effort by the U.S. Department of Justice to put the brakes on the Baltimore police consent decree.

The DOJ lawyers were turned down in a delay request Wednesday. They tried again Thursday, asking for another 30 days so the department can review the decree. Lawyers are also now indicating they may want to make changes. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' caution was evident in his statement following the decree's approval.

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