The Vision
Government should create and sustain a high-performing police department that responds to and seeks to reduce incidents of violent crime.
To reach for this vision, City officials must commit to an action plan to cause the achievement of each of the following policy goals:
A right-sized New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) based on a force size goal set by research and analysis to identify best practice levels.
Implementation of new technologies as NOPD force multipliers, such as license plate recognition, digital crime reporting, real-time crime cameras and big data analysis.
A robust NOPD analytics team that uses data to inform deployment strategies.
A national best practice strategy for NOPD recruitment and retention.
Competitive NOPD compensation set according to research and analysis regarding regional compensation levels.
Continued implementation and scaling of NOPD’s civilianization initiative to remove administrative burdens from uniformed officers.
An effective internal and external NOPD communication strategy, including crisis communication training.
Better alignment of the NOPD budget with strategic and operational outcomes.
A certified NOPD Crime Lab achieved through dedicated City funding for its renovation.
Innovative strategies to counter violent crime identified collaboratively through public-private partnerships.