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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2009

Heat Killed New Orleans Police Dog Left in Car, Report Says

A New Orleans police dog left unattended in a police vehicle in late May died from shock likely associated with heat stroke, after ripping up the car's seats in a desperate attempt to get out, according to a report obtained by the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2009

New Orleans Council Approves $1 Million for Police Overtime

The New Orleans City Council, on Thursday, approved a request from the New Orleans Police Department for an additional $1 million to pay for longer shifts the rest of the summer, the <em>Times-Picayune</em> reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2009

$200,000 Missing from New Orleans Police Evidence Room

Investigations into missing evidence determined that about $200,000 was taken from the New Orleans Police Department's evidence and property room, Superintendent Warren Riley said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2009

Shooters at Mardi Gras Parade Wound Six

Six people, including a baby, were injured this afternoon after a shooting spree broke out along the St. Charles Avenue parade route near Second Street, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2009

NOPD's Horses Practice for Carnival Parade

In a serene section of City Park, the horses of the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Division trot around a ring of dirt, about half a football field in size, over and over, with various annoyances placed in their paths.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2009

Powder Blue Shirts Returning to New Orleans Police

After more than three years in much-maligned midnight-blue uniforms, the men and women of the New Orleans Police Department on Friday will revert to the agency's traditional powder blue garb, Superintendent Warren Riley said at a news conference Wednesday.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleFebruary 1, 2009

Five Ways the Economy Will Change Your Job

For those in law enforcement, the question becomes one of: How does all of this economic gloom affect me? To address this question, POLICE decided to look at five of the biggest economic threats facing law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2008

New Orleans Cop-Turned-Minister Stands Out in Effort to Halt Murders

After dark on the last Sunday of 2008, the Rev. John Raphael, the cop-turned-pastor, changed clothes after the evening service at his New Hope Baptist Church and walked a few blocks to the South Claiborne Avenue neutral ground. He came simply to plant himself in full view at a major urban intersection, fasting, to bear witness against the shootings that ravage New Orleans.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2008

Suspect Fires at Police But Hits Auto Theft Suspect

An unknown assailant fired at New Orleans police officers Monday night after they interrupted an apparent auto theft, but the bullet hit one of the alleged thieves, according to police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2008

Red-Light Cameras in New Orleans Now Catch Speeders

Red-light cameras began catching drivers speeding through four New Orleans intersections Monday, but many motorists seemed unfazed by the new technology. Some still don't know the cameras are in place.

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