NOPD News

News & Information from the New Orleans Police Department

August 2016

Retired Officer Turned Food Truck Owner Says NOPD Set Him up for Success

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.

Residents Break Bread, Barriers with Fourth District Officers

by Dawne Massey

August 29, 2016

Categories: Community

Topics: Community Policing, Fourth District

Residents Break Bread, Barriers with Fourth District Officers

In November 2014, Eric Songy decided he wanted to do something for NOPD officers in the Fourth District. As the new president of the Bocage Civic Association (BCA), Songy reached out to NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison and asked what he could do.

Celebrating National Dog Day with the NOPD’s Canine Division

by Aaron E. Looney

August 26, 2016

Categories: On the Beat, Videos

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.

NOPD publishes use of force data online for the first time ever

by Tyler Gamble

August 25, 2016

Categories: Transparency

Topics: Open Data

NOPD publishes use of force data online for the first time ever

Continuing what has been a consistent and comprehensive roll-out of police data to the public, today, the NOPD published officer use of force data on the department’s website for the first time ever. 

Six Ways the NOPD is Modernizing Policing for the 21st Century

by Tyler Gamble

August 22, 2016

Categories: Transparency

Topics: Modernizing Policing

Six Ways the NOPD is Modernizing Policing for the 21st Century

In 2010, Mayor Mitch Landrieu invited the DOJ into New Orleans to partner in reforming and strengthening the New Orleans Police Department. 

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