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The Tulane University Police Department is at the center of multiple lawsuits after the university sued former officers for tens of thousands of dollars, accusing them of breaking a repayment agreement by resigning from the force too early — which two of the officers are arguing is illegal in a countersuit.
Four former officers have been sued by Tulane after joining TUPD between late 2021 and early 2022 and resigning within the first 12 months of their employment. All four of them signed repayment agreements that state that officers must reimburse the school for any costs incurred on their behalf if they leave within a period of three years. The university filed the suits in 2023 and 2024 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court…