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WATCH: New Orleans Sees Decline in Homicides for 2017, Major Results of Major Investments in Public Safety

by PIO Staff

January 4, 2018

Categories: Announcement, Transparency, Videos

Topics: Districts, Good Police Work, Modernizing Policing, Partnerships

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.

NOPD Presents Best Practices at the International Association of Chiefs of Police

by Gary S. Scheets

October 25, 2017

Categories: Transparency

Topics: Modernizing Policing

NOPD Presents Best Practices at the International Association of Chiefs of Police

This past weekend, NOPD was out in force in Philadelphia showing off their best practices at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

NOPD Schedules Community Meetings to Discuss Consent Decree Progress

by Aaron E. Looney

September 27, 2017

Categories: Community, Transparency

Topics: Modernizing Policing

NOPD Schedules Community Meetings to Discuss Consent Decree Progress

The NOPD is inviting the public to attend district-centric meetings aimed at providing citizens with updates on the department's progress in meeting the requirements of the NOPD Consent Decree.

WATCH: After Spike in Homicides, NOPD Solve Rate Rising

by Ambria R. Washington

August 16, 2017

Categories: On Duty, Transparency, Videos

Topics: Districts, Good Police Work, Homicide

After a challenging start to the year for the NOPD Homicide Unit, the rate of homicides being solved is now on the increase.  The solve rate — which includes cases cleared by arrests, warrants and exceptions —is at 57 percent, compared to five months ago when the solve rate sat at 27 percent.

WATCH: Violent Crime Trends Downward in the Eighth District as Officers Confiscate More Illegal Guns

by Ambria R. Washington

July 31, 2017

Categories: On Duty, Transparency, Videos

Topics: Eighth District, Good Police Work

The NOPD Eighth District has seen a 33 percent decrease in overall violent crime in the area which covers the French Quarter and Central Business District, including Harrah's Casino, Canal Place and Bourbon Street.

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