NOPD News

NOPD Chief Michael Harrison spoke to media today about a new team of detectives and tactical officers under the TIGER (Tactical Intelligence Gathering and Enforcement Response) Unit. This team will focus on gun violence incidents and removing offenders from the streets.

Superintendent Michael Harrison will meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday (Jan. 16) about new approaches police departments are taking on police training regarding de-escalation, decision-making and use of force tactics.

In February 2016 NOPD joined a network that offers access to innovative policing methods being utilized by some pretty prestigious law enforcement company.

Body Worn Camera (BWC) programs can only be effective if police officers actually turn them on during citizen encounters, and by that measure, the NOPD’s BWC program is arguably one of the most effective in the country. 

How a police officer first responds to a person in crisis can determine the outcome of an entire situation, including whether someone gets hurt, goes to the hospital or goes to jail. That’s why the NOPD made training new and veteran officers in de-escalation techniques a top priority in 2016.