NOPD News

The International Association of Chiefs of Police selected Sergeant Nicole Powell, who serves in the Investigation and Support Bureau, as a 2017 IACP 40 Under 40 award recipient.

New Orleans EMS is conducting a hands-on training to educate NOPD officers on the ways to use and administer the life-saving drug Narcan during suspected opiate or opioid overdose incidents. 

From the Audubon Institute of New Orleans to the New Orleans East Library dozens of local businesses, community organizations and non-profits are teaming up with the NOPD tomorrow (Oct. 17) to host the 2017 National Night Out Against Crime kick-off event. It’s all happening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Joe W. Brown Victory Field at 5601 Read Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. 

The New Orleans Police Department today brought before the Civil Service Commission a new pay plan and job classification structure designed to increase the number of officers on the street by addressing long-standing retention issues and incentivizing long-term careers on the force. By unanimous vote, the Civil Service Commission approved the proposal, clearing the way for more competitive salaries across the board and greater opportunities for advancement.

The NOPD is inviting the public to attend district-centric meetings aimed at providing citizens with updates on the department's progress in meeting the requirements of the NOPD Consent Decree.