NOPD News

An ongoing joint investigation conducted by the NOPD’s Tactical Intelligence Gathering and Enforcement Response unit (TIGER), Sixth District detectives and the FBI’s New Orleans Gang Task Force has led to the arrest of three individuals – Randy Calvin (pictured at left, DOB: 03-24-1991), Chance Skipper (pictured at center, DOB: 12-08-1995) and James Alexander (pictured at right, DOB: 03-20-1992) on drug-related charges.

The NOPD officially graduated two of our new four-legged officers, Jo and Carlos.

NOPD Chief Michael Harrison and Louisiana ATC Commissioner Juana Marine-Lombard held a joint press conference today to update media on an ongoing joint operation focused on human trafficking, and also discussed notices of suspension served to several businesses involved in the investigation.

Superintendent Michael Harrison, along with leaders from the NOFD and NOEMS, joined Mayor Mitch Landrieu today to update the public on the results of major investments in public safety, and on the success of a strong crime-fighting year for the men and women of the New Orleans Police Department.

Members of the NOPD’s Violent Offenders Warrant Squad and Gretna Police arrested Leshawn Watson (DOB: 10-20-1994) on December 29, 2017, who was wanted by NOPD for numerous offenses.