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Criminal Justice

IG's report on arrests for petty crime slams city's arrangement with Sheriff's Office

by Matt Davis June 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Serpas cancels order for 2,000 'reward coins' to be bought with state forfeiture funds

by Matt Davis June 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Temporary jail buildings beginning to take shape in Orleans Parish Prison complex

by Matt Davis May 31, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens' Gert Town investigation draws IG attention; city review met with resistance

by Jessica Williams May 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff draws attention to unspent money for city building projects in fund he controls

by Matt Davis May 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Matt Davis May 25, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Law Enforcement District meets to consider loan, other items of interest to sheriff

by Matt Davis May 25, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Bill to jack up traffic camera revenues speeds through Senate committee

by Matt Davis May 23, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu asks City Council to move appeals of camera-generated tickets to Traffic Court

by Matt Davis May 18, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Deputy who punched girlfriend in face has been fired; not the first encounter with law

by Matt Davis May 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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