The New Orleans Police Department says it will issue citations and/or summons when possible, rather than bringing people in for booking, while public health emergency conditions exist.
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During this public health crisis, the NOPD is issuing citations and/or summons when possible rather than taking people into physical custody for low-level offenses. But the NOPD maintains the authority to arrest any individual actively breaking the law.
— NOPD (@NOPDNews) March 18, 2020The department notes that this is for "low-level" offenses only, and they still retain their authority to arrest anyone who is actively breaking the law.
