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NOPD Increasing Traffic Enforcement Citywide

by Karen A Boudrie

March 27, 2024

Categories: Announcement

Topics: Announcements, Traffic

NOPD Increasing Traffic Enforcement Citywide

The NOPD is beefing up traffic enforcement throughout the city in an effort to not only promote driver safety but to combat violent crime.

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Suspects Wanted for Robbery

Suspects Wanted for Robbery

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating and/or identifying suspects wanted for simple robbery.

NOPD Investigating Homicide in Fifth District

NOPD Investigating Homicide in Fifth District

The NOPD is investigating a homicide that occurred today (March 27, 2024) in the 2000 block of Painters Street, leaving one victim there and a second injured.

Stolen Boat and Trailer Sought

Stolen Boat and Trailer Sought

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a stolen boat.

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NOPD's Officer Friendly & McGruff The Crime Dog Kick Off New Pilot Program in Schools

NOPD's Officer Friendly & McGruff The Crime Dog Kick Off New Pilot Program in Schools

The NOPD has kicked off a new Pilot Program aimed at promoting positive relationships with young people at schools throughout the city.

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for February 18-24, 2024

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for February 18-24, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of February 18-24, 2024.

Please note that these figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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NODP Quickly Arrests Suspect in Homicide Investigation

NODP Quickly Arrests Suspect in Homicide Investigation

The NOPD has arrested a suspect in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on March 11, 2023, in the 2300 block of Marais Street that left a female victim dead. 

NOPD Arrests Suspect During Burglary in Progress

NOPD Arrests Suspect During Burglary in Progress

NOPD Fifth District officers have a arrested a subject in the midst of committing a business burglary this morning (February 4, 2024).

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Investigation of September 2023 Homicide

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Investigation of September 2023 Homicide

The NOPD has arrested Teddy Allen (black male, DOB: 11-02-1981) in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on September 17, 2023, in the 3700 block of Garden Oaks Drive.

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NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 10-16, 2024

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 10-16, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 10-16, 2024. Please note that these figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

Public Hearing Regarding NOPD Consent Decree Set for March 21

Public Hearing Regarding NOPD Consent Decree Set for March 21

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, to update the U.S. District Court on the City’s implementation of the Consent Decree. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of U.S. District Court Judge Susie Morgan, located in Room C-316, Third Floor of the United States Federal Courthouse, 500 Poydras St., New Orleans.

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 3-9, 2024

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 3-9, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 3-9, 2024.

Please note that these figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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NOPD Increasing Traffic Enforcement Citywide

NOPD Increasing Traffic Enforcement Citywide

The NOPD is beefing up traffic enforcement throughout the city in an effort to not only promote driver safety but to combat violent crime.

NOPD's Officer Friendly & McGruff The Crime Dog Kick Off New Pilot Program in Schools

NOPD's Officer Friendly & McGruff The Crime Dog Kick Off New Pilot Program in Schools

The NOPD has kicked off a new Pilot Program aimed at promoting positive relationships with young people at schools throughout the city.

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 10-16, 2024

NOPD Announces Preliminary Crime Statistics for March 10-16, 2024

The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 10-16, 2024. Please note that these figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.

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