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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Shining a light: One month's NOPD disciplinary proceedings
From letters of reprimand to firing, a month's disciplinary measures at the NOPD punished a host of infractions — including napping in a patrol car, wrongful arrest and failure to follow up on leads.
Law Enforcement District meets to consider loan, other items of interest to sheriff
Bill to jack up traffic camera revenues speeds through Senate committee
Landrieu asks City Council to move appeals of camera-generated tickets to Traffic Court
Deputy who punched girlfriend in face has been fired; not the first encounter with law
Despite record income, Traffic Court judges pushing bill to give themselves more money
Tulane erases scandal-plagued frat house; cop station to rise on cleared Broadway lot
Asleep at the switch: Police dispatchers disciplined for napping on the job
The New Orleans Police Department disciplined five police dispatchers in March for sleeping on the job at various times last year, records show.
