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NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Director of Capital Projects Administration (CPA) Vincent Smith, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier, District C Councilmember Freddie King, III, Criminal Justice Committee Chair and District E Councilmember Oliver Thomas, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director Albert Waters, III and Mardi Gras Neighborhood Association President Carl Alexis to celebrate the completion of the new NOPD Fourth District Police Station. The new state-of-the-art, multi-story $7.9 million complex was funded by City Bonds and FEMA.

"Today, we are celebrating a 21st century environment for our world-class police department," said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "An environment that is right for constitutional policing practices and equipped with all the tools and resources for our men and women of the New Orleans Police Department to work more efficiently. The City is making real investments in public safety. It is not by coincidence that NOPD continues to show up and get the job done every day, despite the challenges faced. We will continue to invest in them so they can continue to protect and serve our residents and visitors. I want to thank our federal partners - through that partnership it has allowed us to make these sound, long-term investments into our city that will last for years to come."

“I would like to thank Mayor Cantrell, her administration and the City Council for their continued support of the New Orleans Police Department,” said NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. “It is projects like this that demonstrates that support. This new, modern NOPD Fourth District Police Station is equipped with the latest technology to address the safety and emergency response needs of the people the officers serve in Algiers. It is also a facility that the community can be proud of because it's an example of the City’s continued effort to invest in public safety and to ensure that every neighborhood is a better place to live, work and raise families.”

“The recently constructed Fourth District Police Station offers the NOPD a cutting-edge facility equipped with amenities designed to enhance daily operations,” said Smith. “These enhancements promote efficiency and effectiveness, fostering an optimal work environment. Additionally, the building is equipped to sustain operations independently during major weather events.”

“The Federal Emergency Management Agency takes great pride in helping the City of New Orleans recover after it’s natural disasters,” said Waters. “FEMA contributed $4.28 million towards the New Orleans Police Department’s Fourth District Station, which incorporates best practices in construction codes and standards, as well as hazard mitigation measures. Congratulations to the City of New Orleans on another milestone in its recovery efforts.”

The City of New Orleans broke ground on this project in 2021. Constructed with City Bond funds and FEMA dollars, the $7.9 million, 18,696 sq. ft. complex features a reception area, community conference room, offices, break room, storage, locker room, showers, elevator and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible restrooms. The station is also equipped with an elevated generator/mechanical platform, storm water retention site elements, energy efficient HVAC system, energy efficient appliances and LED lighting systems.

The City of New Orleans will soon break ground on the New Orleans Fire Department Eight District Station which will be located adjacent to the NOPD Fourth District Station.

“To the men and women of the fourth district this is well-deserved for them,” said Councilmen King. Over the decades we have been promised a lot, and those promises have not come true. I want to thank the mayor as well as her team for not only making a promise but keeping a promise.”

“As the chair of the Criminal Justice Committee of the New Orleans City Council, I am pleased to see the Fourth District Police Station come into existence with a nearly 20k square feet facility,” said Councilmen Thomas. “The men and women of the New Orleans Police Department deserve the best resources available to fight the war on crime and protect our citizens. This new building construction is a step in the right direction.”

"We are so grateful to the Mayor and the New Orleans Police Department for their commitment to the Algiers neighborhood and to this Fourth District Police Station," said Alexis. "This facility will allow us the opportunity to host our association meetings and give us a chance to rub elbows with our NOPD officers."

CPA has invested more than $83 million in District C under the Cantrell Administration. Completed projects include:

• $1.8 million - Algiers Courthouse Repairs

• $1.3 million - Brechtel Memorial Park Improvements (Lagoon Repairs/Improvements)

• $781,098 - Norman Playground – Play Equipment Installations

• $579,727 - Bodenger Playground Improvements

• $176,321 - Lambert Park Walking Path and Field Regrade

• $125,281 - Collins Park Walking Path

• $82,857 - Huff Park Walking Path

Currently, CPA has three projects under construction in District C worth $16.2 million, which include:

• $9.6 million - Morris F.X. Jeff Pool Renovations (Opening Summer 2024)

• $5.8 million - Skelly Rupp Stadium Repairs (Opening Summer 2024)

• $857,792 - Cut-Off Recreation Center Splash Pad & Walking Path (Complete Spring 2024)