by NOPD PIO
September 1, 2016
Categories: On Duty, On the Beat
Topics: Missing Person/Runaway, Second District
UPDATE: Gianna Ward was returned in good health on Sept. 1, 2016 at about 3 p.m.
A warrant is on file for Glend Ford (DOB: 4/15/1974) on a charge of interfering with the custody of a child.
by Ambria R. Washington
August 30, 2016
Categories: On the Beat, Videos
Inside the famous Diva Dawg food truck, the selection of gourmet hot dogs is limitless. From a red bean chili dog topped with crispy chicken, to alligator sausage, the menu is naturally New Orleans.
by Aaron E. Looney
August 26, 2016
The dog days of summer are here, and the NOPD certainly has some four-legged officers who keep the heat on those who choose to break the law in New Orleans.
August 19, 2016
Categories: On the Beat
Topics: Recruitment
For anyone looking to join a city police department, there’s no better time to look for the job than now. Major cities across the country, including New Orleans, are hiring up and offering impressive incentives for new police recruit applicants.
by Dawne Massey
August 17, 2016
Topics: Police Training, Recruitment
NOPD recruits undergo a rigorous training curriculum—a mix of classroom, scenario-based and physical training for 26 weeks at the Training Academy.
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