NOPD News

Jacquen Hunter, the sister of fallen officer Natasha Hunter, dedicated her life Friday (Dec.15) to serving her community as a NOPD officer and, most importantly, honoring her sister's legacy.

The NOPD has developed a hands-on cadet program geared toward local high school seniors and college students interested in a career as an NOPD officer. 

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.

As the NOPD continues to bolster its ranks with applicants looking to serve their community, the department’s new recruiting leader is taking on the responsibility of spearheading the drive to bring the best possible applicants into the field of law enforcement.

Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Michael Harrison announced proposed changes to the department’s pay and job classification structure, specifically designed to increase the number of officers on the street by addressing long-standing retention issues and to incentivize long-term careers on the force.