New Orleans judge files police complaint against CBS affiliate over reporting Kimya Holmes’s police report over a news segment on a real-estate transaction invokes law that no longer exists The Guardian - US · Sep 30
New Orleans police officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 charges after investigators say he collected more than $111,000 in fraudulent pay and cameras showed him home during overtime hours NOPD senior officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 charges in an alleged overtime fraud case after Louisiana State Police said he collected more than $111,000 in fraudulent overtime payments. There were discrepancies between the hours he reported and the hours investigators believe he actually worked. The allegations include false public records,… The Economic Times · Aug 10
New Orleans police say recruit detained by ICE had been verified through agency's system The New Orleans Police Department denies wrongdoing after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained one of its recruits The Independent UK · Feb 4
At least 200 border patrol agents to flood New Orleans in coming weeks, report says Local businesses have posted signs that prohibit ‘ICE Access’ in their buildings amid reports that federal immigration agents are heading to New Orleans The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
New Orleans braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown: ‘We have rights’ As many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on the city imminently – despite falling crime The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025
‘We need to find him’: Family claims cops took five hours to respond when they reported their child missing Bryan Vasquez, who is autistic and nonverbal, has been missing since August 14 The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Jury finds New Orleans police officer who shot and killed puppy violated rights but has immunity A New Orleans police officer who shot and killed a puppy violated its owners’ constitutional rights but had qualified immunity, a federal jury found The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
New Orleans Police Secretly Used Prohibited Facial Recognition Surveillance for Years Although the AI-generated surveillance of the public has been paused, the program continues to send automatic alerts to the Louisiana State Police and federal authorities. Reason · May 21, 2025
Revealed: New Orleans touted public safety street closures for years but didn’t implement them A Guardian analysis shows that vehicles were allowed to approach Bourbon Street despite safety plans in years leading up to deadly attack The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2025
New Orleans Police Department To End Federal Oversight Federal judge grants NOPD two-year sustainment period to complete reforms and exit oversight program. Community concerns persist, highlighting the need for... Top News · Jan 14, 2025
Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight A judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending longstanding federal oversight The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
NOPD Releases Body Camera Footage Of New Year's Terror Attack Body camera footage reveals the tragic events of a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, highlighting the bravery of law enforcement officers. Top News · Jan 10, 2025
New Orleans prosecutor Ian Kersting found dead inside his office at 34 Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney worked alongside police to investigate and prosecute sex crime cases The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
First lawsuit over ‘foreseeable and preventable’ attack on New Orleans announced against city, police A law firm announced its plans to sue the city and NOPD for ‘their failure to implement basic safety precautions’ that ‘paved the way’ for the massacre The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Top News · Jan 1, 2025 Police Shoot And Kill Pickup Truck Driver In New Orleans Tragic incident on Bourbon Street during New Year's celebrations leaves 10 dead and 35 injured. NOPD officers respond bravely to the chaotic scene.
Top News · Jan 1, 2025 Atlanta Police Increase Security For Peach Bowl After Terrorist Act Atlanta Police Department increases security for Peach Bowl in response to New Orleans tragedy.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 New Orleans insists its police department is ready to end federal oversight. Not all are convinced The New Orleans Police Department, plagued for decades by corruption, is pushing to finally end more than a decade of federal oversight
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 A New Orleans cop sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl he took to the hospital for a rape kit. Will the city be held responsible? Rodney Vicknair died in prison after being diagnosed with brain cancer
Reason · Mar 15, 2024 Rats Dine on Marijuana Confiscated by Police New Orleans police found rats eating marijuana the department had confiscated as part of the War on Drugs.
Reason · Mar 13, 2024 New Orleans Police Say Rats Are Eating Drug Evidence The admission came as the agency pushed for funding. It's a reminder that the cops should spend fewer resources seizing cannabis and more on solving serious crimes.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Police veteran hailed for reform efforts in Washington, California nominated to be New Orleans chief New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former chief of police in Spokane, Washington, and Oakland, California, to head the New Orleans Police Department
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Nate Diaz makes $10,000 bond after turning himself in to police amid battery charge The ex-UFC fighter was filmed seemingly choking out a man in the street in New Orleans, where Diaz later turned himself in to police
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 Nate Diaz charged with second-degree battery as arrest warrant is issued The ex-UFC fighter was filmed seemingly choking out a man in the street in New Orleans, where police have now issued a warrant for his arrest
WEKU · Mar 18, 2023 Police didn't get defunded but many large departments are shrinking A new study finds that some police forces are losing officers at a faster pace since 2020. In New Orleans, there's a grudging acceptance that it's time to offload some duties to civilians.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Everything we know about mass shooting along Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans More than a dozen shots rang out along the route of one of New Orleans most popular Mardi Gras parades on Sunday night, sending families running in terror.