Our Programs
Our programs are a reflection of our ethos as an organization: efficient, effective, and accountable. Unwavering in our support, we use data-driven analysis and community partnerships to address complex challenges. From Federal government grants to the $10 Adopt-a-Cop donation, we ensure that every dollar makes a difference.
Emergency Medical Responder Program
When Seconds Matter... When a medical emergency occurs, seconds can mean the difference between life and death. For New Orleans Police Department officers responding to violent, unpredictable, or otherwise unsafe scenes, the challenge is even greater: traditional EMS...
Bryan’s Call
When a vulnerable child or adult goes missing, every minute matters. Yet not every endangered missing person qualifies for a statewide AMBER or Silver Alert. AMBER Alerts are generally reserved for specific child-abduction cases involving an imminent threat, while...
K-9 Support
Canines have assisted law enforcement since the Middle Ages. These four-legged officers are highly intelligent and well trained. They perform a number of different functions that benefit public safety including quickly apprehending suspects, finding evidence that the...
Tragedy Fund
Every day the men and women of the New Orleans Police Department put their own lives on the line to protect the safety of others. The Tragedy Fund is set aside for NOPD employees and their families when an officer experiences a loss of life or significant injury....
Training
In the modern world, police officers are expected to display physical courage and smart tactics in unpredictable situations, enforce a complex body of law, and comply with NOPD’s rigorous internal policies. Split second decisions literally carry life and death...
Tuition Assistance
The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation proudly supports the Tuition Assistance Program assisting New Orleans Police Officers and civilian employees in furthering their education at the university level. The Foundation recognizes the importance of higher...
Manpower
In 2013, NOPJF began the effort of overhauling and modernizing the NOPD hiring process. At the time, NOPD was operating with a paper application and a lengthy hiring process that spanned the better part of a year. Today, the process is digital with applicants...
Adopt-A-Cop
Twelfth Night, also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, signals the official start of Carnival season and the first parades of the year. Through your symbolic adoption of an officer, the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation ensures our Krewe in Blue, visiting law...
LGBTQ+ Support
The most effective police departments reflect the spirit and diversity of the community they serve. New Orleans is a city unlike any other, boasting one of the most vibrant and varied cultures in the world, and the NOPD is a department to match. The NOPD’s LGBTQ+...