Intended target was arrested & released for a shooting in front of a church. The DA’s office could not reply because they are Closed on the weekend!
Westwego and Gretna PD do a good job as well.Yep typical day in the Nola area. I don't even go into the Metro area anymore unarmed. If I intend to go as far east as Kenner even, my rifle is in trunk, pistol on hip and body armor on backseat ready... NOLA has become a fuckin battleground. From what I've seen JPSO, and KPD are the only agencies in the area that are worth a damn to boot.
Yes, response times are ridiculous. Officers come to work with a 20 call backlog, and get off 12 hours later with a 20 call backlog. Not trying to justify their response time, and it's been 20 years since I retired, but used to be a time when Police Officers actually worked in communications, and screened the incoming calls for service. Lots of the calls received were handled over the phone, and an Officer did not have to be sent out. Many calls weren't even a police matter, and the called was directed to where they should call. Now, just about every call is written up for dispatch, and a car is sent. It could be anything from "He be hitting on me, but I don't want him arrested" (domestic call there for the 10th time), to "My neighbor be looking at me", or a 911 call for "not enough french fries in my order". There used to be 3 eight hour shifts, and 1 man units (for report taking), and 2 man units ( for more serious matters), which meant more units on the street. That was when there were 1800 Patrolman (now called Police Officers) on the street. Now, with around 800 that are actually on the street, there are only 1 man units (except FTO units with a trainee), and most are working 12 hour shifts.Big thumbs up to JPSO compared to NOPD. A neighbor had to fill out some paperwork for one of his kids. 2 min response time on Good Friday to fill out paperwork! That following Monday NOPD response times where released, 2 Hours! I hate paying more in taxes unless I can see that they are being used effectively, so I had to support the new mileage for JPSO.
I have to agree. to bad most of the officers I've met from those agencies had horrible attitudes. I've met one Gretna PD officer that wasn't a complete prick. He wasn't in uniform and at a crawfish boil, so maybe being a casual setting, his state of mind was different. I dunno. lol.Westwego and Gretna PD do a good job as well.
Wow! You love to play fill in the blank don't you?Its the sheer number of 911 calls in NOLA today. They (NOPD) are over run, so they develop an attitude "one at a time, no big rush, do my 12 hours and go home".
People waiting 6 hours + for a NOPD response to their car window busted out and their items stolen.
The 3 YO girl who shot herself very recently with her thug bro's handgun in the Quarter died waiting for EMS. The first two calls for help to 911 went to a recording. FACT
323MAR (resident of NOLA) thinks its somehow amusing. Makes a joke of it and advertises "I'm working in the movie industry, look at me". Just proves how special he really is.
3-year-old girl shot, killed in French Quarter; Family members taken into custody
Police say the girl was taken to the hospital by EMS where she was pronounced dead.www.wwltv.com
They both definitely have reputations for not being the most friendly. I don’t know that I ever met a friendly Gretna cop but I e met a handful of Westwego officers that were good friendly guys.I have to agree. to bad most of the officers I've met from those agencies had horrible attitudes. I've met one Gretna PD officer that wasn't a complete prick. He wasn't in uniform and at a crawfish boil, so maybe being a casual setting, his state of mind was different. I dunno. lol.
It’s bad for sure no denying that but I can understand where he’s coming from saying it’s not as bad as it’s often portrayed to be. I’ve been working in New Orleans East for the past 6 or 7 years since I got out of the navy and never have had an incident. The crime is higher than the surrounding areas for sure but even stoping to get gas or run into a store I’ve never felt unsafe. I no longer stop anywhere until I get to Jefferson closer to home but only because I feel it’s just smarter and safer to do so.If Nola was such a great place, NOPD wouldn't be understaffed. This is so, simply because it's widely known that they don't/won't pay enough to deal with what they have to handle on a daily basis. NOLA is a **** show and everyone knows it. A buddy of mine is a 3 time afghan vet, and has straight up told me, he felt safer walking the down the street there than he does here. In his words, "at least there I knew I was gonna get shot at and had an idea of where it might come from."
Understaffed Patrol Wise. And NOPD is still on 8-hour shifts for now. Just understaffed like many many agencies across the United States.Yes, response times are ridiculous. Officers come to work with a 20 call backlog, and get off 12 hours later with a 20 call backlog. Not trying to justify their response time, and it's been 20 years since I retired, but used to be a time when Police Officers actually worked in communications, and screened the incoming calls for service. Lots of the calls received were handled over the phone, and an Officer did not have to be sent out. Many calls weren't even a police matter, and the called was directed to where they should call. Now, just about every call is written up for dispatch, and a car is sent. It could be anything from "He be hitting on me, but I don't want him arrested" (domestic call there for the 10th time), to "My neighbor be looking at me", or a 911 call for "not enough french fries in my order". There used to be 3 eight hour shifts, and 1 man units (for report taking), and 2 man units ( for more serious matters), which meant more units on the street. That was when there were 1800 Patrolman (now called Police Officers) on the street. Now, with around 800 that are actually on the street, there are only 1 man units (except FTO units with a trainee), and most are working 12 hour shifts.
As stated earlier, not making excuses for the Officers today, just hoping to explain their circumstances.
Understaffed Patrol Wise. And NOPD is still on 8-hour shifts for now. Just understaffed like many many agencies across the United States.