NOPD News

News & Information from the New Orleans Police Department

July 2016

Five new civilian hires that are making the NOPD a better department

by Aaron E. Looney and Tyler Gamble

July 28, 2016

Categories: On the Beat

Topics: Modernizing Policing

Five new civilian hires that are making the NOPD a better department

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. 

NOPD partners with the Rotary Club of New Orleans to give away school supplies to 40 kids in summer camp. Their reaction is everything.

by Ambria R. Washington

July 28, 2016

Categories: Community, Videos

Topics: Community Policing

The NOPD partnered with the Rotary Club of New Orleans on July 27th to give away school supplies to 40 kids in summer camp today. Their reaction is everything. 

Five officers who earned their nicknames on the job and can't shake them

by Tyler A. Gamble

July 26, 2016

Categories: On the Beat

Five officers who earned their nicknames on the job and can't shake them

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.

New police recruit plans to build on NOPD’s relationship with Vietnamese community

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. 

Domino's delivers hundreds of pizzas to law enforcement officers

by Ambria R. Washington

July 20, 2016

Categories: Community, Videos

Topics: Community Policing

Domino's delivered about 500 pizzas throughout the Metro Area to police officers. 

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