News for January 2015

Hanrahan Fundraiser

On January 31, rthere was a fundraiser at the Irish House for Officer Hanrahan, the Irish police officer shot in a robbery in the 7th Ward.  Here are a couple of photos courtesy of Mike Sarver.… Read More »

JoinNOPD - Unique Opportunities Abound

Manpower in the New Orleans Police Department is at historic lows.  There are currently somewhere around 1,100 commissioned members of the NOPD, if you include the recent academy graduates who are currently in field training.  There are two… Read More »

Job Opportunity

The below job announcement was sent to the FOP for consideration of its members. Pinnacle Security and Investigation Inc. is currently seeking current and former POST Certified Law Enforcement Officers to provide armed security services to neighbo… Read More »

FOP Meeting Minutes - January, 2015

Click here to view the minutes from the FOP meeting of January 13, 2015 (.pdf). Powered by Conduit Mobile… Read More »

Use of Force - A Sergeant's Perspective

“Use of force”, three words that have become the center of debates across the country in this time of heavy scrutiny, and second guessing of law enforcement actions.  They are also three words that are an everyday reality and part of… Read More »