NOPD Sergeant Jeff Wellborn passed away today after suffering a stroke over the weekend. Wellborn is an 8-year veteran of the NOPD. He most recently served in the Fourth District and was one of nine officers to be promoted to Sergeant in a ceremony last week. Funeral...
The New Orleans City Council declared September 7, 2016 as Geaux Blue NOLA Day in support of police officers who serve and protect the community. This was a day for us to express our appreciation for law enforcement officers and work collaboratively to improve their...
An initiative to increase the number of private security cameras in New Orleans neighborhoods led to the installation of nearly 200 high-definition security cameras across the city in its first year. The NOPD and the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation (NOPJF)...
1) The NOPD K9 unit is made up mainly of Belgian Shepherds, not German Shepherds. Belgian Shepherds are also called Malinois, and are very similar to German Shepherds. 2) NOPD K9s speak Dutch, not English. NOPD K9s spend the first two and half years of their lives in...
Thanks to everyone who donated to the 2016 Adopt A Cop program! Your donations provided meals and snacks for the officers who worked demanding shifts to keep us safe this Mardi...
