Louisiana
A special response team is exposed to gases in training to prepare them for civil unrest response
The mayor has already committed nearly $195M in government funding on police perks, a plan intended to retain officers
The captain claimed a policy that forbids deputies from having a relationship with a known felon violated his constitutional right to free association
The clown is perfectly positioned in the patrol car’s backseat to glare and scare passing cars
In the last two weeks, five people have been murdered, compared to 12 during the same time period in 2021
Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Allison Garafola received a complaint submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Federal judge overseeing reforms to department praised changes, citing progress in hiring
The system will now stop assigning old incidents the same priority designation as emergencies that are underway when residents reach out for help
The NOPD currently has 971 officers, a “historical low,” according to one report
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
Ace and his partner began their shift on Bourbon Street each day, dancing with musicians and bringing smiles to the community
Officials will offer raises for all officers, free healthcare and $30,000 in incentive payments for new hires
The firings come as Susan Hutson has faced a rocky start to her term, with two deaths at the jail, a series of stabbings and an inmate takeover of a jail pod
The move comes as New Orleans struggles to cope with a diminishing force, low morale and increased response times
The clarification comes after Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the cancellation might become a possibility due to officer shortage
“If our officers cannot be safe, then there’s no way that our city will be safe,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan’s comments raised doubts that the city would soon be granted a reprieve from federal oversight
The mayor and police chief said the oversight places an unnecessary bureaucratic burden on a department short on personnel amid a boost in violent crime
Officers had tried to stop a car that was driving recklessly downtown
Four NOPD officers have sought relief from discipline related to driving or reporting for duty while intoxicated so far this year
City council members said the situation is a crisis that demands immediate action
“It’s not about the money. It’s about job satisfaction and appreciation,” said a sergeant who resigned after 12 years
Robert Hoobler suffered from lingering health issues after a car crash led doctors to amputate both of his legs
The NOPD argued about dropping the restrictions, which would give LEOs more tools to find and arrest people who committed murders and other acts of violence
Brian Olliff, 52, had served with the Natchitoches Police Department for over 20 years
“I take full responsibility,” Col. Lamar Davis said. “I need to practice what I preach”
Police say the new program is based on last year’s success with a similar operation
Officials accused a security guard of helping them escape and driving them off the premises
EMS providers were ready at the shore, but as they transported the patient, she stopped breathing again and they had to stabilize her
Cpl. Nick Tullier spent years undergoing treatment before dying of complications related to his injuries
Among the most pressing issues Susan Hutson faces taking over as Orleans Parish sheriff is a decrease in deputies employed by the sheriff’s office
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