For the first time in decades, the New Orleans Police Department will promote officers to the rank of major along with additional rank promotions in a ceremony set to take place on Monday.

According to Kirkpatrick, concerns regarding the legitimacy of the test come from the fact that NOPD uses internal assessors for reviewing promotions tests. The concerns prompted a review by ...

In restoring those posts, Kirkpatrick made good on an early goal to grow and promote NOPD leadership from within. But the promotions turned out to be as controversial as they were rare.

NEW ORLEANS — For the first time in more than two decades, the New Orleans Police Department will name two officers to the rank of major, after an investigation into cheating and bias ...

NOW, LEADERS SAY THESE PROMOTIONS ARE BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ... and visit the city of New Orleans is part of the mission for NOPD."I am so appreciative of living in the city of New Orleans ...

And that’s what I know about these men and women, that their integrity is intact,” said NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. According to Kirkpatrick, the promotions will include at least two ...

On Monday, Feb. 17, the NOPD hosted a promotion ceremony with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick at Gallier Hall. Here’s where to find a first aid station ...

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ARIELLE BRUMFIELD, WDSU NEWS. WELL, HAPPENING NOW. THE NOPD LOOKING TO RECRUIT MORE OFFICERS. A JOB FAIR THEY HELD TODAY ENDED NOT TOO LONG AGO. AND IT COMES AS POLICE HAVE BEEN BUSY. THEY JUST ...

The promotions had been delayed since last fall after city officials raised concerns about potential bias in the selection process, prompting an investigation. The delay came as NOPD nears the ...