NOPD
Former Saints Player Will Smith Killed in Shooting After Traffic Accident
A tragic day for the Smith family and the New Orleans Saints community. Smith will be dearly missed.
A Decade After Horror of Katrina, New Orleans Police Brutality Still Remains
The deaths of several black men in New Orleans at the hands of police and the subsequent lack of accountability have left many Big Easy residents wondering if the troubled city's police department is beyond reform.
A New Orleans Gallery Show That's Transformed Guns into Art
The weapons have gone from a police evidence room to gallery walls.
Five New Orleans Detectives Ignored Hundreds of Reported Sex Crimes
The New Orleans inspector general released a damning report on NOPD special victims unit, which could lead to criminal charges for detectives.
The Last Good Cop Gets Blood on His Hands
I spoke to Hoffacker about how his intense day job influences his art, his struggle to be a good cop in a city not famous for good cops, and what it’s been like living through America’s recent Ferguson-inspired love affair with hating the police.
