A new New Orleans Police Department communications strategy is underway to highlight its most wanted suspects via regular press conferences.
Why it matters: It’s a symptom of the city’s dropping crime rate as police look for new ways to bring attention to cases they have yet to solve.
The big picture: “Violent crime is down 15% and overall crime has hit a 50 year low,” said NOPD communications director Reese Harper in a Friday press conference. “Although that’s progress, we’re not stopping.” Explore city crime data…