by Ambria Washington
August 5, 2016
Categories: On the Beat
Topics: Partnerships
Business is booming for local McDonald’s franchise owner Louis Colin. He owns five restaurants in the New Orleans area and he’s gearing up to open a sixth.
by Aaron E. Looney and Tyler Gamble
July 28, 2016
Topics: Modernizing Policing
When Chief Michael Harrison took control of the New Orleans Police Department two years ago, he made a commitment to move police officers out of desk jobs and put them back on neighborhood patrol.
by Tyler A. Gamble
July 26, 2016
For better or for worse, nothing quite shows that you’ve bonded with your coworkers more than when you’re given a nickname on the job. Whether it’s based on an unusual habit or a hilarious situation, once you earn it, it’s hard to shake.
by Ambria R. Washington
July 21, 2016
Categories: On the Beat, Videos
Topics: Community Policing, Recruitment
Growing up in eastern New Orleans, Kevin Nguyen says the focus in the Vietnamese community was always on family.
July 18, 2016
Topics: Recruitment
Rachel Willey is a Navy veteran, a mother of two and a wife. She's also one of the 32 members of NOPD Recruit Class #177.
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