New Orleans Police Department | Audacy

New Orleans Police ‘experimenting’ with part-time officers & first responder drones: Chief Kirkpatrick details plans to address NOPD recruitment issues.

March 6, 2026
NOPD: Man and woman robbed of puppies at gunpoint in Hollygrove

February 25, 2026
Newell: New Orleans’ ankle monitor system is dangerously flawed; "You could be a convicted felon…and become a GPS provider," says an expert.

January 27, 2026
Newell: NOPD officer recorded 333 payroll violations in under 3 years and received 5-day suspension; that's just one example of an infestation of OT abuse, says watchdog “This is not a problem that just two officers were found doing this. This is shooting fish in a barrel,” says NOPD watchdog Skip Gallagher

November 19, 2025
Newell: Opposing National Guard in New Orleans places politics above public safety; all evidence shows that a federal presence reduces violent crime

September 4, 2025
Newell: New Orleans mayoral candidates are dodging a big word…Revenue. And, yes, that means taxes. Are we doing a good job at collecting the sales tax we're actually owed? Nobody wants to talk taxes. But it's time to start asking.

August 14, 2025
Appeals court suspends Hutson sentencing hearing

August 4, 2025
Cops ask for help finding wanted woman

July 7, 2025
Kirkpatrick: “New Orleans is a developer's dreamland.” NOPD chief seeks to use safety to draw businesses, plans to tackle shoplifting issues

July 3, 2025
After six weeks, two New Orleans escapees still at large

June 26, 2025