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Home » ARPA » Projects & Spending » Public Safety
Like most of the country, New Orleans saw a dramatic uptick in crime during the COVID-19 pandemic. Violence increased while staffing shortages led to reductions in public safety and law enforcement personnel. Resource diversions stalled necessary equipment maintenance and infrastructure improvements.
The Administration recognizes that maintaining public safety is critical to the overall well-being of the New Orleans community and has allocated the largest investment of ARPA funds towards this goal. The funding will support increased staffing levels through active recruitment and retention efforts, as well as upgraded public safety facilities and equipment, enabling first responders to carry out their duties effectively and efficiently. These initiatives will be complemented by several others in areas such as public health, youth services, and technology.
Projects in this fund:
Funding will support enhanced real-time monitoring of youth placed on in-home probation or parole supervision Funding will allow for the hiring of 12 additional Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers and 4 Probation and Parole Supervisors to implement 247 monitoring of youth under community-based supervision
Funding supports six additional "jaws of life" rescue tools to equip the NOFD ladder trucks, as well as four SuperVac batter operated smoke ejector fans to allow Resue Units to help clear smoke buildings.
Creation of a city-wide and comprehensive fire station alerting system to replace the existing system at approximately 34 fire department facilities, offering pre-alert and dispatch capabilities, audio and visual alerts, administrative features, and alternative forms of monitoring.
Addresses quality of life issues, street closures, Royal Street Pedestrian Mall and increases visibility by hiring French Quarter Grounds Patrol Lieutenant to oversee FQ deployment
Funding supports purchase of handgun lockboxes, secure storage, and a gun safety campaign. This funding is an expansion of the ($2K) in funds provided from Tranche 2A of ARPA to provide handgun safes.
Funding will provide support for Ubuntu Village Nola to implement the INSTEAD program and offer rapid intervention and connection to community-based services as an alternative to ongoing prosecution and incarceration
Learn more about the Justice Tech Modernization Project fund
Funding will replace outdated criminal justice software and create a hybrid cloud infrastructure to equip professionals with accurate and timely information to fulfill their respective missions. Upgrades to technology will provide policymakers with data to effectively plan, prioritize, and evaluate the impact of resources and allow case parties and the public at large to meaningfully interact with the justice system.
New Orleans Humane Law and Rescue is the entity which is contracted to provide the city's animal control services As a result of the pandemic their vehicles were not able to be replaced and are significantly overdue for replacement This project will provide funds for replacement vehicles so that they can continue to provide animal control services
Funding supports procurement of new horse trailers, dogs, kennels, and a hot walker for the NOPD's K9 & Mounted units.
Replace aging department supplies used in CBRNE response such as chemical antidote kits, emergency response PPE, and other medications.
Upgrade and expand technology and infrastructure in the department EOC and watch supervisor office to enable better centralized operational command/control of large incidents/disasters/and special events.
This project will update all field computers used to document patient care and other required activities in the field. This includes replacing the aging field toughbook inventory with new equipment including required maintenance/service and connectivity. This project does not include any vehicle mounted equipment.
The Department needs to update and upgrade patient care medical equipment used in single and multi-patient emergency response. This includes equipment with a long life span and no disposable equipment.
Replacement of department PPE equipment such as rescue clothing including helmets, bunker gear, ballistic gear, and other wearable items used in emergency response.
To expand and update existing office technology such as to office communications, business systems, it/computers, and other infrastructure. This does not include any field technology used in vehicles or patient care.
Funding to support advanced real world/life like simulation and teaching systems/equipment to provide cutting edge basic and advanced life support emergency medical care to our patients as well as expand our outreach to teach the community at large life saving care such as cpr and bleeding control.
Update department rescue tools.
Funding will support purchases for improved service deliver of the NOPD, with a focus on improvement on the Crime Lab to ensure accreddation is maintained.
Funding will purchase 3 new radios for New Orleans EMS and a stock of radio accessories and parts to replace aging equipment.
Funding will support the replacement of public safety fleet at end of life due to increase in use in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project Status: Ongoing
The city of New Orleans is using $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase new public safety vehicles. The funding will purchase 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits and 29 Ford Police Interceptors for the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), 22 ambulances for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department, and smaller purchases for agencies ranging from the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office to the New Orleans Fire Department. The new vehicles will replace aging and outdated vehicles that are currently in use by these agencies. The NOPD has not purchased new police cars in over 10 years, and the EMS department has not purchased new ambulances in over 5 years. The new vehicles will help to improve the safety and efficiency of these agencies and will allow them to better serve the citizens of New Orleans.
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Funding will ensure the continued deployment of a well-staffed, well-trained, and well-equipped police force and provide retention payments for public safety personnel.
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