NOPD News

In an effort to better serve our community, the NOPD encourages continuing education and training for its ranks, including its senior leadership. As part of that training, Deputy Chief Paul Noel recently attended and graduated from the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s (MCCA) fourth Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI).

For the last 31 years, NOPD Sgt. Wade Bowser has dedicated his life to serving more than just the citizens of New Orleans.

NOPD’s Commander of Compliance and policy implementation of the Consent Decree Otha Sandifer was one of the 227 law enforcement leaders throughout the country to graduate from the exclusive FBI specialized training academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Members of the NOPD's Special Operations Division take you on a tour of some of the equipment and vehicles they utiilize in their work to address extraordinary police situations.

First District officers presented a check for $6,000 to their fellow officer Jackie Fontenot who’s currently fighting stage 4 cancer.

Last week, NOPD officers and along with two of the department’s chaplains gathered at the First District to pray over Fontenot and present her with a check to help with her medical bills.