Case Study: The New Orleans Police Department
The New Orleans Police Department (“Department” or “NOPD”) is a local law enforcement agency that provides police services to the City of New Orleans (“City”). Formed in 1796, the Department is headquartered at 715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 and has over 1,200 personnel. The NOPD is committed to Community Oriented Policing to accomplish its mission.
The Department is divided into bureaus that are subdivided into divisions, sections, and units. The six bureaus are the Office of the Superintendent, Compliance Bureau, Field Operations Bureau, Investigation and Support Bureau, Management Services Bureau, and the Public Integrity Bureau.
The Office of the Superintendent, headed by Superintendent Michael Harrison who was appointed