Yesterday, WWL reported that New Orleans recorded its lowest half-year homicide rate since 1970.
Relatedly, satisfaction with the NOPD has been on the rise. A recent survey from the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission showed that, compared to last year, the approval rating of the NOPD jumped seven points, from 40% to 47%.
Chief Kirkpatrick joined the Newell Normand show to explain her take on the NOPD’s successes. She also addresses the NOPD’s need to better address shoplifting and why she thinks the NOPD can help grow the city’s economy and bring back ex-New Orleanians.
Positive trends in NOPD approval rating, residential safety
In response to the upswing in approval ratings, Kirkpatrick says, “It certainly is a reflection on every man and woman who works in this agency. They’re getting to see some of the fruit of truly hard work, not only in their practices, but in how they police, not just that they police, and I’m just really proud of them.”…