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Patrol

Two Deputies Killed, Two Wounded In La. Ambushes

Two Louisiana sheriff's deputies were fatally shot and two others injured early Thursday in a pair of shootings west of New Orleans. Five suspects are in custody.

August 15, 2012

Patrol

Feds, New Orleans Announce Police Reforms

The New Orleans Police Department faces a sweeping operational overhaul outlined in a federal consent decree unveiled Tuesday by Attorney General Eric Holder and Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

July 23, 2012

Patrol

'Cajun Justice' Premieres on A&E

"Cajun Justice," a new police reality show featuring deputies from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Department, premieres tonight on the A&E network.

June 6, 2012

Technology

Louisiana Agency Deploys digiTicket eCitation System

The department, which polices a suburb of Baton Rouge, chose digiTicket because of its "superior user experience, ease of use, and Saltus' reputation for outstanding customer service," according to the company.

June 5, 2012

Patrol

New Orleans Police Union Surveys Patrol Morale

A New Orleans patrol officer union announced it would query its members about departmental policies and procedures to highlight rank-and-file issues that need to be addressed.

June 4, 2012

Technology

Feds Probe Alleged Wiretapping by NFL Team

A joint Louisiana State Police and FBI task force is investigating allegations that the New Orleans Saints set up general manager Mickey Loomis' booth in the Superdome so he could listen in on opposing coaches.

April 25, 2012

Patrol

Five New Orleans Officers Sentenced In Danziger Bridge Shooting

Four New Orleans Police officers received long prison sentences today for the Danzinger Bridge shooting, and their supervisor who helped cover up the crime received a six-year term.

April 3, 2012

Patrol

New Orleans Cop Quits Over Trayvon Martin Comment

New Orleans Police Officer Jason Giroir resigned Tuesday, after he was suspended by the department for calling shooting victim Trayvon Martin a "thug" in an online comment.

March 27, 2012

Patrol

New Orleans Cop Suspended for Trayvon Martin Comment

A New Orleans Police officer has been suspended indefinitely without pay for an online comment about the Trayvon Martin case.

March 26, 2012

Patrol

La. Deputies Used Journo's Face for Target Practice

St. Bernard Parish (La.) Sheriff Jack Stephens has apologized for the "bad taste" showed by several deputies who used the picture of a television reporter during target practice.

March 4, 2012

Patrol

New Orleans Officers Wounded In Gunfight, 1 Suspect Killed

Two New Orleans police officers were wounded early Thursday in a gunfight at a vehicle stop that left one suspect dead and a second wounded.

February 29, 2012

Technology

New Orleans Selects Thinkstream Electronic Citation System

New Orleans will issue its police officers handheld computers from Thinkstream for an electronic citation system that enables officers to issue tickets to offenders and simultaneously upload those tickets to the city's central database.

February 23, 2012