"What a great day this is," said NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, who made compliance with the federal consent decree a top goal when she was tapped to lead the city's police force in late 2023.

New Orleans police are investigating a burglary. It happened near Rue Parc Fontaine and General Degaulle Drive just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Detectives said three men and one woman forced their ...

They say the suspect stole a suitcase and other items. NOPD investigating 5 package theft cases in 6 weeks They also released a security camera pic of the suspect that they also say shows the ...

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has approved a plan for the New Orleans Police Department to enter a two-year sustainment period, marking a significant step in the city’s efforts to end more ...

In all, the thefts occurred over a six week period. The NOPD released security camera footage in all of the cases. So far, police are not saying that any are connected. NOPD releases picture of ...

New Orleans Police are investigating an unclassified death. New Orleans Police are investigating an unclassified death. It happened on Common Street between Baronne and O’Keefe Avenue. Police ...

NEW ORLEANS — In a federal courtroom packed with NOPD's top brass and community members, Judge Susie Morgan heard the New Orleans Police Department's plans for a sustainment period. The City of ...

Morgan approved a two-year “sustainment period” to allow the NOPD to fix outstanding problems and show that reforms remain in place while federal monitoring and support continue. The decision ...

An NOPD officer was struck by a suspect who was fleeing in a vehicle on Thursday afternoon, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Police responded to the call at 5:12 p.m. at the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A pivotal decision in the future of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is expected Tuesday (Jan. 14) morning as U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan will rule on whether the ...

They include safety bollards being removed, the NOPD’s inability to follow its own security protocols and contractors delaying safety installations to protect large public gatherings due to their ...

Since 2013, the NOPD has been under an expansive consent decree, intended to reshape virtually every aspect of the agency, with court-appointed monitors closely tracking its progress. Now ...