NOPD Online - property crime reporting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 15, 2017

NOPD Launches New Online Crime Reporting Tool NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Police department today announced the launch of NOPD Online, a new online reporting system that will enable citizens to file non-emergency police reports quickly and easily over the internet. The system is designed to take information and generate completed reports for non-violent crimes. The new system can be accessed here: https://nola.gov/nopdonline/ “The NOPD Online reporting system will allow citizens to report non-violent crimes quickly and easily, and enable our department to continue focusing manpower and resources on protecting public safety,” said Chief Michael Harrison. “It’s a win-win, for the city and for our officers.” On the site, citizens will be asked four questions to begin the process for submitting and printing incident reports instantly and free of charge. Reporting persons will be asked to verify: Whether the incident is or is not an emergency Did the incident occur within Orleans Parish? There are no known suspects Whether or not the incident occurred on an interstate or the Crescent City Connection The NOPD Online is designed to take property crimes reports such as a stolen bicycle, lost or stolen cell phone and incidents involving unknown offenders. When the reporting process is complete, citizens will receive a case number and see prominent notification that the report was successfully submitted. Reports can then be printed for records and used during the process of filing insurance claims. An NOPD officer will follow up on the report if further action is needed. Citizens should continue to report Incidents involving immediate danger through Emergency 9-1-1. The new “Desk Officer Online Reporting System” is operated by Lexis/Nexis and has been adopted by over 300 law enforcement agencies in the United States and Canada. The system streamlines the reporting and communication process so officers can focus on mission-critical aspects of their duties. The NOPD Online reporting system is anticipated to free up officers time in responding to calls in person and will improve NOPD response time for emergencies.

New Orleans Crime Coalition - survey results

Good Morning –

 

The New Orleans Crime Coalition has released the results of its annual resident satisfaction survey measuring public perception of the performance of the New Orleans Police Department.

 

We hope you will help spread the results of the annual NOCC Citizen Perception survey through your respective social media platforms using the attached neighborhood satisfaction infographic and #NewOrleansCrimeCoalition. For your convenience, we’ve also included some suggested copy below.

 

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

 

#NewOrleansCrimeCoalition releases results of annual resident satisfaction survey measuring the public’s perception of the performance of the New Orleans Police Department. Want to know how your district responded? View the report at: crimecoalitionnola.com/news.

 

Thank you in advance for your consideration,

Anna Koehl

 

Anna Corin Koehl, APR

504-524-3342

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NOPD Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 21, 2016

NOPD BEGINS FIRST PHASE OF RESTRUCTURING EFFORT TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY   NEW ORLEANS—Starting this week, residents and visitors will see a significant surge in neighborhood patrols as the NOPD adds a total of 54 officers to patrol to respond to citizen calls for service. The additional manpower on the street is the first phase of a major restructuring effort within the department that aims to increase police presence and reduce violent crime in neighborhoods across the city.   “My number one priority is to make New Orleans a safer city and we are doing that by putting the right number of officers on the street to prevent crime and to respond quickly when residents need our help,” said NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison. “This new deployment strategy makes us more visible and gives us the resources we need to quickly dispatch an officer to a person in need. I am committed to continuing to use our resources efficiently and effectively to give our community the police services they deserve. And as we continue to grow, every neighborhood will see more police.”   The restructuring effort is based on a review commissioned by Chief Harrison in 2015 that analyzed department staffing and resources to determine the most effective and efficient structuring of the NOPD. Based on the staffing analysis portion of the study, which included interviews and focus groups with officers, Berkshire Advisors determined that the department needed to add a minimum of 94 officers to patrol.   The first phase of the restructuring effort that begins today includes the reassignment of a total of 54 officers to patrol. That includes: Consolidating staff positions and reassigning district duties. This move shifts non-essential duties, including administrative and mechanical tasks, away from commissioned officers. Reassignment of Motorcycle Division to districts. This move puts officers who are specially trained in traffic enforcement in the districts. Reassignment of Community Coordinating Sergeants and Quality of Life Officers to patrol duties. As the NOPD moves toward becoming a strong community policing focused department, every officer is being trained to provide these services to citizens. In addition to putting more boots on the ground, the new deployment strategy builds more free time into officers’ schedules for community policing activities. On top of reassigning these officers to patrol in this first phase, 28 recruits from Class #173 will complete field training and will begin patrol on April 24. The second phase of the restructuring effort will add more officers to patrol as soon as their civilian replacements are hired, which is expected to happen by the end of the first quarter of this year.   More boots on the ground will lead to better response times   Having more officers available to respond to citizen calls for service is expected to significantly decrease police response times. In fact, according to the Berkshire Advisors review, putting an additional 94 officers on patrol, will allow the NOPD to respond to 90 percent of all emergency calls for service within 7 minutes.   At the same time, Chief Harrison has worked to create innovative solutions to free up officers’ time in the field, including: Adding more staff in the Alternative Police Response (APR) Unit to handle non-violent property crime reports via telephone; Building an on-line reporting system to report non-violent property crimes to police; and Updating the City’s False Alarm Ordinance to cut time wasted responding to false alarms. The NOPD is also continuing its aggressive recruiting and hiring campaign, which led to the launch of four new recruit classes in 2015. Right now, a total of 56 recruits are in training at the NOPD Training Academy. The department is expected to graduate one recruit class and start another recruit class in April.   # # #

Neighborhood Watch and your Mobile Phone

NorthWest Carrollton has enrolled in Neighborhood Watch NOW.

We're testing out how this works.

Neighborhood Watch NOW is a new system that gives your community the power to record and stream un-deletable video straight to authorities as it’s happening.

Here’s how it works:

• You can download the App to your smart phone
• If you see something suspicious, record with the App and the video is stored in the permanent evidence vault
• Neighborhood Watch Captains sign up for the Neighborhood Watch NOW Portal
• When events are recorded and the “Call 911” button is pressed an alert is sent instantly to:
• Member’s ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts
• Neighborhood Watch Captain
• Participating Law Enforcement Agencies

Together we can use technology to empower our communities!

You can Download the App (Apple or Android)

by clicking on THIS LINK

If you live between Carrollton and Leonidas and Earhart and Claiborne
use the Neighborhood Watch Name of
NorthWest Carrollton

Calculate your potential property tax increases

Use this handy dandy calculator from The Lens to calculate what your taxes will be

if Mayor Mitch gets his wish to raise our property taxes. 

Use the Assessor's Website if you need to check what your value your property is currently assessed. (And while you're at it make sure that it says you have a homestead exemption if your property is owner occupied!)

Please note that it looks like the proposal for JUST Fire & Police is 20 mills total, 10 mills each.
Oh and these 20 mills are JUST for Fire & Police.   Go ahead .... now....
Use the handy dandy calculator

Shocked? Probably. But not surprised, right?

When so many neighborhoods were jumping on the "Security District" bandwagon, 

NorthWest Carrollton did our research and decided against requesting one for our area.

WHY?  

Well for one we have a number of fixed income older neighbors and they were against it.

*and* 

We believe that taxes for NOPD should come from and be used for the benefit of the WHOLE city.   

Crime doesn't conveniently stop at neighborhood boundaries.

Neither do Police Districts.

The "I got mine" Security District approach may randomly and rarely benefit a few or give a false sense of security to the neighborhood willing to tax themselves extra but if there aren't enough sufficiently paid police on duty.... it won't matter much.

What I am wondering is just how much of an increase in our property taxes can we take before the boom that New Orleans is seeing begins to bust.

Simple ways to stay safe and help your neighbors stay safe:

- Say hello to and know your neighbors.    A smile and a wave when you see each other does make a difference.

- Walk your dog!  And say hello as you walk.

- Turn on your porch light.    Use LED Bulbs they may be a bit more expensive up front but last for years and cost pennies to run.

- Put up a NorthWest Carrollton yard sign.   It shows NOPD patrols when they are in our neighborhood and reminds them that we have an active Neighborhood Watch.

- For $25 you can order an NOPD metal Neighborhood Watch sign.  We will be placing an order this May.  Check for the Utility Pole nearest your house and we'll ensure that the sign gets installed. Contact nwcarrollton@mindspring.com if you are interested.

- Plant a tree.  Yes, strange as it sounds studies show that trees reduce crime.  Contact nwcarrollton@mindspring.com if you are interested.  We work with Hike for Katrina to get free trees to plant trees in the Fall.

- Anonymously report suspicious activity or submit a tip to CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111 or submit a tip online.

Abandoned Vehicles reported to NOPD

Abandoned Vehicles reported to NOPD.

DUBLIN STREET

2800 block of Dublin

West side of street, near corner of Dublin and Apricot

Silver Spider 

LA SAX697

2926 Dublin

Brown Stratus

No Plate

APPLE STREET

Corner of Apple and Dante

East Side

Blue Custom Deluxe Chevy Pickup

MS 584AEE

8404 Apple Street

Beige Olds Alero

No Plate

8400 Block of Apple

South side  Corner of Apple and Cambronne

Nissan Maximum

No Plate

PRITCHARD PLACE

8515 Pritchard

Red/White/Black Pickup

on property of house that is empty and blighted

CAMBRONNE STREET

2700 Block Cambronne

West side near corner of Apricot and Cambronne

Trailer filled with garbage…rats

APRICOT STREET

8502 Apricot Street

Maroon Toyota Carolla

No Plate

JOLIET STREET

2433 Joliet

Maroon Toyota

No Plate

2517 Joliet

Black Toyota Camary

No Plate

NELSON STREET

8400  block of Nelson 

North side

Green Chrysler Convent

LA XMP632

8333  Block of Nelson

Blue Silverado Pickup 

ALA 2B79M27

8333 Block of Nelson

Blue Chevy Pickup

No plate

8329 Nelson 

White Chevy Express Van

No Plate

8229 Nelson 

Black Toyota Celica GT

Indiana 565LPC

Vehicle Burglaries 8200 Block of Fig

EVERY CAR WAS UNLOCKED..... Come on people.... BE SMARTER!!!!

Type	Description	Case #	Location	Agency	Date	Map It
	SIMPLE BURGLARY VEHI	J3622813	8200 BLOCK OF FIG ST	New Orleans Police	10/26/2013 1:04:00 PM	Map It
	SIMPLE BURGLARY VEHI	J3620413	8200 BLOCK OF FIG ST	New Orleans Police	10/26/2013 12:33:00 PM	Map It
	SIMPLE BURGLARY VEHI	J3617713	8200 BLOCK OF FIG ST	New Orleans Police	10/26/2013 12:09:00 PM	Map It
	SIMPLE BURGLARY VEHI	J3591113	8200 BLOCK OF FIG ST	New Orleans Police	10/26/2013 7:13:00 AM	Map It

NOPD Convictions

Kirk M. Bouyelas

Seems that the TP did not run the stories on these two murder convictions. Not sure why, they are very positive stories on the good work by NOPD Homicide Detectives...

On 10/16/2013 in CDC section G, Daniel Holmes was convicted in the killing of Tyrez Williams. The crime occurred in the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Hwy in the 7th District. The lead detective was Richard Chambers.

The same day in CDC section I, Larry Haynes was convicted in the killing of Teira Reynolds. The crime occurred in the 2800 block of S. Roman St. in the 6th district. The lead detective was Liz Garcia.

40 additional Project NOLA Crime Cameras in West Carrollton

According to an article in Uptown Messenger

"The anti-crime nonprofit Project NOLA received a $10,000 grant Wednesday from the Westway Group to expand its network of private surveillance cameras by 40 locations in the west-Carrollton neighborhood..."

 

But will we get any in NorthWest Carrollton? 
If we were to get cameras, any suggestions as to where they should be located?

NorthWest Carrollton is part of the West Carrollton-Leonidas neighborhood.

Apple and Leonidas Arrest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2013

On Tuesday October 1st, Detectives Malo and Weir arrested Mr. Ishmel Wiltz (B/M 10-24-1995) at Apple and Leonidas after the detectives observed Mr. Wiltz throw down a bag of marijuana and began to run from the detectives. As Wiltz was running the detectives observed him to be holding his waistband in a manner consistent with carrying a weapon. Wiltz was apprehended by Detectives Malo and Weir behind a residence in the 2600 block of Leonidas. A fully loaded handgun was recovered from where Wiltz was located. Mr. Wiltz was charged with Possession of a CDS Substance and Carrying a Concealed Weapon violation.

Carrollton Night Out Against Crime

Carrollton Night Out Against Crime is scheduled for Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Palmer Park 6:00 - 8:00PM.

Come to a planning meeting on Thursday September 19, 2013 at 6:30PM -
St. Matthew United Church of Christ - 1333 South Carrollton Avenue
(corner of Willow and South Carrollton).

See link to working edition of the flyer

How to build community

Start a tradition....

like Night Out Against Crime in October (check)

Carolling on Palmer Park in December (check)

Fall Tree Planting with Hike for KaTREEna (check)

It would be wonderful if this could be a regular event in NorthWest Carrollton
http://nwcarrollton.blogspot.com/2010/11/lady-buck-jumpers-in-northwest.html

Tulane University Police Department - 7700 block of Jeanette Street

TAKE A STAND AGAINST CRIME
1. BE AWARE of your surroundings at all times.
2. REPORT suspicious activity to police immediately.
3. WALK in groups and in well-lit areas after dark.


Tulane University Police Department

OFF CAMPUS ARMED ROBBERY...

DATE & TIME OF OCCURRENCE: Saturday, August 31, 2013; 8:50 p.m.

LOCATION: 7700 block of Jeanette Street

REPORTED OFFENSE: As a student arrived at a friend’s house and exited his vehicle, he was approached by two unknown black males. One of the subjects produced a black handgun and demanded that the student turn over his keys and other personal property. The two males then entered the victim’s vehicle and fled southbound on Adams Street and then unknown.

SUSPECT’S DESCRIPTION:
Subject 1: Black male, approximately 6’0”, black shirt, black jeans, red bandana partially obscuring his face
Subject 2: Black male, approximately 6’0”, black, grey and white hoodie with hood up to partially obscure his face

SUSPECT’S VEHICLE: The subjects fled in the victim’s vehicle, a 2007 grey Honda Civic coupe bearing Louisiana license plate RHU031 with an Autism Awareness fluer-de-lis magnet on the trunk

TUPD is working with NOPD to increase patrols in the area.

TAKE A STAND AGAINST CRIME
1. BE AWARE of your surroundings at all times.
2. REPORT suspicious activity to police immediately.
3. WALK in groups and in well-lit areas after dark.
4. USE personal escorts and late night shuttle service if you feel uncomfortable.

Hi Officer Eddington:

 

It's been quite awhile since I sent a list like this but unfortunately the cars have piled up again.   Please work your magic and get these tagged and dragged as fast as possible. Thanks!!!!!!!  

 

FIG STREET

8200 block of Fig/Right at corner of Fig and Dublin

Dark Blue Acura

MISS plate #LXE221 (it's inside the car)

wrecked and abandoned

Vacant Lot next to 8518 Fig 

White Plymouth Voyager

LA plate #OGL723

PRITCHARD PLACE

8524 Pritchard Pl

Red/White Ford F1500

LA plate W536384

BELFAST STREET

8434 Belfast St

Green Ford Explorer

No Plate

8423-25 Belfast 

Bronze Chrysler Seabring

LA plate #WHW225

Vacant Lot corner Belfast/Cambronne

Maroon Mitsubishi

No plate

8311-8309 Belfast (across the stree from this address)

Brownish GMC Suburban

No Plate

APRICOT STREET

8239 Apricot Street

Black Pontiac Granad

LA plate # XAU458

8404 Apricot Street

Utility Trailer Full of Trash and Garbage

No Plate

NELSON STREET

8333 Nelson Street

Blue Silverado

AL plate # 2B79M27

 

8228 Nelson Street

Green Chevy Malibu

LA plate # SIL512

JOLIET STREET

2514 Joliet Street

Bronze GMC Truck

No Plate

2517 Joliet Street

Faded Black Toyota Camry

No Plate

2438 Joliet Street

Green Toyota Camry LE

No Plate

 

Across from 2816 Joliet Street

Greysih Town and Country Chrysler Van

No Plate

CAMBRONNE STREET

Corner of Cambronne and Belfast Streets

White/Black United Cab

No plate

Already marked for tow #3492678

 

 

Corner of Cambronne and Belfast Streets

Red Ford Van and Utility Trailer

LA plate # TGH509

 

2621 Cambronne Street

White Saturn Vue

LA plate #RID162

DUBLIN STREET

2924-26 Dublin Street

Dark 2 door Dodge Stratus

LA plate # OIK095

New Second District police station will be in Gert Town

Read about it in The Uptown Messenger

"The new Second District police station — meant to replace the crumbling century-old building on Magazine Street — will be in Gert Town, likely in combination with a new Gert Town pool and possibly other facilities..."

"A number of plans for a new station have been put forward for years. Last year the city allocated $400,000 to purchase land for the station, and the capital-projects request for the coming year calls for another $550,000 for designs. But the first task, city officials have said, was choosing a new location.

Now, the city has a destination in mind. Responding to a question from a Gert Town resident at Wednesday night’s meeting about the coming year’s budget, Landrieu said that the city intends to replace the Gert Town pool, closed after the flooding following the levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina and demolished in 2011, and that the city is also looking at the same location for the new Second District station.
“We intend to build it in Gert Town,” Landrieu said of the new police precinct.

The site would be around the former location of the Mary Church Terrell school, said Deputy Mayor Cedric Grant after the meeting, and the city has already begun discussing its possible acquisition with the Orleans Parish School Board. There are two squares of property there, one for the pool and one for the police station, Grant said, and it would offer police officers easy access to Earhart Boulevard and from there around the Second District. It would also be more centrally located, Grant noted.

The police department redrew district lines at the beginning of 2012 to reflect population shifts and crime trends. The Second District had previously run from the Jefferson Parish line to Louisiana Avenue, but after the redistricting much of the line stopped at Napoleon Avenue. In fact, a separate block had to be cut out of the new line to keep the Second District station inside the new Second District.

“Response times would be great for the whole district,” Grant said.

Other possible sites have been discussed, such as in Hollygrove or around the Ochsner Bapist complex near Freret, but Second District Commander Paul Noel has said that the Gert Town location would be the best logistical choice for his officers. It offers plenty of room for them to park and convenient access to the major roads that serve the rest of the district.

Further, Noel told Second District residents at a community meeting in July, officers spend their entire shifts on patrol, not at the station, and they are usually dispatched to 911 calls from somewhere on the road anyway. The placement of the station won’t affect their patrol assignments, he said.

“Moving into Gert Town would be good,” NOPD Deputy Superintendent Darryl Albert, who formerly led the Second District, said at the budget meeting. “They have to move to a larger location.”

The real task before the city now, said District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell, is finding the best way to maximize the benefit from the public investment. The city has $7.3 million for the pool, but she hopes that by combining it with the police station, the city can find even more grants or resources for the complex, such as an additional community center. Additional partnerships with entities like Xavier University may also be possible, she said.

“We want to look at every resource available,” Cantrell said."
We've heard the story about a new location for the 2nd District before. With all the budget woes, we'll have to wait and see how this actually plays out.

Night-Out Against Crime Planning Meeting

The City’s Night-Out Against Crime is likely going to be Tuesday October 8, 2013.

 

We will meet at 6: 30PM on Monday August 19, 2013 at Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ – 1333 South Claiborne Avenue (corner of Willow and Carrollton)

The meeting is the initial planning meeting for Night-Out Against Crime event.
Your presence and active participation is welcome.

How to build community

The price of apathy is to be ruled by evil men. Plato

So if something isn't "right" speak up!

Send us an email at nwcarrollton@mindspring.com

Expensive Security Districts...

Click on the link to see a map of the 28 Security Districts of Orleans Parish. 

Total annual cost to taxpayers: $7,500,000! 

We're still glad that NorthWest Carrollton stuck with Neighborhood Watch and communication with out Quality of Life Officer and NOPD.

With thanks to Tim Garret for bring this to our attention.

Trees Fight Crime

Just one more reason why we plant trees.

Whole Living September 2012 issue