New Orleans Police Department

primary law enforcement agency of the City of New Orleans

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is the largest police force in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

New Orleans Police Department
Abbreviation NOPD
Agency Overview
Employees 1457 (2020)
Annual Budget $194 million (2020)[1]
Legal personality Governmental agency
Jurisdictional Structure
Divisional agency City of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana , United States
Map of New Orleans Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size 350.2 square miles (907 km2)
Population 383,997 (2020 census)
General nature
Operational Structure
Headquarters 715 S. Broad Street
Officers 959 (2023)
Agency executive Michelle Woodfork, Superintendent
Bureaus 5
Facilities
Districts 8
Central lockups 1
Website
nola.gov/nopd

References

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  1. Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.