Newell Normand

Stripping back NOPD's support staff could threaten officer morale and slow down the department's progress

October 7, 2026·12 min
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As the New Orleans Police Department works to rebuild its ranks, proposed budget cuts targeting civilian employees are raising serious alarms about piling extra workloads onto sworn officers, and New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation CEO Melanie Talia warns that stripping back support staff could threaten officer morale and slow down the department's progress.

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