Capt. Jennifer Hill-Dupree oversees police field operations in the NOPD's Fifth District, which encompasses the Ninth Ward and Bywater areas.
Capt. Hill-Dupree is a native New Orleanian, having grown up in Gentilly. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. She is also a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety. Additionally, she attended FBI Leadership and Management along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Incident Command System.
Throughout her 24 years in law enforcement, Capt. Hill-Dupree gained valuable experience working with a variety of community groups, including businesses, non-governmental advocates, members of city government, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Prior to taking over as captain of the Fifth District, Dupree was captain of Central Evidence and Property. Her varied career also includes roles as commander of the Second District, assistant commander of the Second District, district compliance manger in the Sixth District, platoon lieutenant, person crimes sergeant, task force sergeant, platoon sergeant, homicide detective, person crimes detective, mounted patrol officer, and search and rescue diver.
Capt. Hill-Dupree is passionate about the day-to-day interaction with officers & staff as well as the public. She believes in community outreach and providing a strong leadership role to officers and the community she serves. As captain of the Fifth District, she looks forward to contributing to the safety of the Community as well as the officers under her command.