The Metropolitan Crime Commission (MCC) is a non-profit, citizen’s organization dedicated to exposing public corruption, improving the administration of justice, and reducing the incidence of crime in order to improve the quality of life for citizens in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge metropolitan areas and throughout Louisiana.
Through its programs, the MCC holds public officials and employees accountable for corrupt, unethical, and wasteful practices and works to enhance the safety of our community.
Anti-Public Corruption
Program
Allows citizens and public employees to report corruption, unethical activity, or administrative wrongdoing committed in the course of public service.
Research
Program
Conducts independent and objective research to raise the level of accountability and efficiency in the criminal justice system.
MCC Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon
The MCC annually hosts its Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon recognizing outstanding accomplishments of federal, state, and local criminal justice professionals.
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2014 MCC Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon:
Date: February 18, 2014
Location: Sheraton Hotel
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LATEST MEDIA AND RESEARCH
Research:
2013 Orleans Parish Judicial Accountability Report
2013 Orleans Parish Judicial Accountability Report – supplemental figures
National Center for State Courts – Judicial Accountability, Efficiency, and Case Allotment
Orleans Parish Criminal Justice System Accountability Report – June 2014
Orleans Parish Criminal Justice System Accountability Report – June 2014 Supplemental Exhibits
MCC’S ROLE IN THE RAY NAGIN CORRUPTION CONVICTION
U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release acknowledges MCC’s role in Nagin Case 7/9/2014
“Former Mayor Ray Nagin sentenced to 10 years in prison” 7/9/2014; WVUE
US Attorney’s Office Press Release acknowledges MCC’s role in Nagin Case 2/12/2014
MCC announces role in Nagin Case 2/12/2014 (YouTube Video)
“Former New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption” 2/13/2014; NPR
“Former New Orleans mayor guilty of graft in Katrina recovery” 2/12/2014; Reuters
“U.S. Attorney, local watchdogs hail Ray Nagin guilty verdict” 2/12/2014; The Times-Picayune
Media:
“Slower judges must take cues from more efficient peers, reports says” 7/28/2014; The Times-Picayune
“Hospital, St. Tammany district attorney on DA’s pay” 7/27/2014; KNOE
“New Orleans Citizens Reform a Corrupt, Fallen City” 7/25/2014; The Wall Street Journal
“Lee Zurik Investigation: Hospital documents directly contradict Reed” 7/25/2014; WVUE
“‘Assasin’s van’ suggests organized crime elements” 7/21/2014; The New Orleans Advocate
“Lee Zurik Investigation: Reed’s medical reimbursements a ‘can of worms’” 7/16/2014; WVUE
“Lee Zurik Investigation: Walter Reed won’t run for re-election as DA” 7/15/2014; WVUE
“I-Team: Justice of the peace used office to secure $54,000 in loans” 7/15/2014; WDSU
“Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Sentenced in Corruption Case” 7/10/2014; NPR
“Katrina crisis mayor Ray Nagin jailed for 10 years” 7/10/2014; The New Zealand Herald
“New Orleans Looks to Turn the Page After Nagin Sentencing” 7/9/2014; TIME
“Former Mayor Ray Nagin sentenced to 10 years in prison” 7/9/2014; WVUE
U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release acknowledges MCC’s role in Nagin Case 7/9/2014
“Bourbon St. bars, shops plan to tighten police security”; 7/9/2014; The New Orleans Advocate
“Lee Zurik Investigation: Hospital checks to Reed raise serious questions” 7/9/2014; WVUE
“Orleans Parish Prison size topic of community meeting Tuesday night” 7/8/2014; The Times-Picayune