Podcasts about nopd

How important is enforcing the traffic laws to overall public safety? We'll dive into it with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

* The Moreno administration is seeking a $110 million bond sale that they say will help solve the budget crisis by 2027. We'll go over everything with Joe Giarrusso, the CAO for New Orleans. * How important is enforcing the traffic laws to overall public safety? We'll dive into it with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

The legislature is reshaping New Orleans's criminal justice system. Will it help or hurt things? We see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks.

Homicides in New Orleans are down 26% from last year, and 67% over the last three years. We break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

* Homicides in New Orleans are down 26% from last year, and 67% over the last three years. We'll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * The legislature has passed a number of education-related bills. We'll break them down with Mary Beth Derrickson from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

We'll take our weekly dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area and talk with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about some of the bills that could reshape the criminal justice system in the city.

* We'll get the latest on the case against former Mayor Cantrell and Jeffrey Vapie and how their defense strategies are shaping up with legal analyst Doug Sunseri. * Taking our weekly dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area and talk with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas about some of the bills that could reshape the criminal justice system in the city.

This hour, Scoot has on NOPD Deputy Superintendent Nick Gernon and Dr. Shamika Kelly, Director of the Crime Lab, to explain the additional $9 million cost of renovations of the 4-year-old NOPD crime lab. Also, Scoot addresses the death of billionaire media mogul Ted Turner, the man who invented 24-hour news coverage.

On today's show, Scoot has on NOPD Deputy Superintendent Nick Gernon and Dr. Shamika Kelly, Director of the Crime Lab, to explain the additional $9 million cost of renovations of 4 year old NOPD crime lab. Also, Scoot addresses the death of billionaire media mogul Ted Turner, the man who, several New Orleans restaurants closing their doors, and parents supporting their child's choice in a spouse.

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) crime lab is currently facing significant scrutiny due to severe structural issues in its new $25 million facility, which opened in 2022. Despite the recent building completion, the city is now spending an additional $9 million to renovate and repair the five-story facility on Gravier Street. NOPD Deputy Superintendent Nick Gernon and Dr. Shamika Kelly, Director of the Crime Lab, join Scoot to explain the cost of renovations of NOPD's crime lab.

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We continue our conversation about juvenile crime and whether we need changes to the juvenile justice system with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief.

* Continuing our conversation about juvenile crime and whether we need changes to the juvenile justice system with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * Governor Landry wants Louisiana to be a major player in nuclear power.

The New Orleans City Council approved the French Quarter drone program last week. We'll talk about why that's a win for making the city safer with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

* The New Orleans City Council approved the French Quarter drone program last week. We'll talk about why that's a win for making the city safer with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * Days after a 54-inch sewer main was struck by a ship, wastewater continues to gush into the Industrial Canal as crews work to assess and contain the damage.

* Michael Myers mannequin makes would-be burglars fire dozens of shots * NOPD drone program can be a force multiplier for short-staffed department * How LSU's GM manages the Tigers roster, how much money to give out * What we're seeing from wastewater leaking into the Industrial Canal * Ankle monitoring can be effecting...but we need adequate staffing * How the massive damage to oil & gas in the Middle East could impact us

Crime is down in New Orleans compared to last year. How much of that can we credit to local and federal cooperation? We'll see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks.

* Crime is down in New Orleans compared to last year. How much of that can we credit to local and federal cooperation? We'll see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks. * Will the New Orleans City Council get more control over the Sewerage and Water Board? State Representative Stephanie Hilferty's bill is up for debate today. We'll talk with her about it.

As New Orleans spiraled into its most violent era, a predator stalked the shadows of a defunct red-light district. With a survivor's haunting testimony and a high-ranking officer under the microscope, the search for justice is incomplete as a killer remains free.If you have information, you can remain anonymous by calling it in to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.Thank you The associated press, The Times, The Corpus Christi Caller Times, The Hanford Sentinel,   Unsolved Mysteries, CrimeSolversCentral.com, murdermurder.news,  The Town Talk, The Howard Stern Show, the Bloody Angola, and Randomness Reloaded YouTube Channels and Wikipedia for information contributing to today's story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you'd like to suggest? You'll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

* We'll have our weekly check-in with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas on the importance of enforcing traffic laws and cracking down on things like red light running and DUIs. * We'll check in with Councilmember Eugene about the importance of road safety * The largest ever rodeo in Louisiana is making its way to New Orleans this weekend. Let's get the details

We'll have our weekly check-in with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas on the importance of enforcing traffic laws and cracking down on things like red light running and DUIs.

Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, weighs in on the debate over the use of drones by police.

In the early 1990s, New Orleans was known as the "Murder Capital of America," but the most dangerous criminals weren't just on the streets—some were wearing badges. Today on This Feels Criminal, Tyrella and Nikita break down Operation Shattered Shield, the massive FBI sting that exposed deep-seated corruption within the NOPD. We follow the story of the Hardy Brothers, a violent drug syndicate protected by the very officers sworn to stop them. At the center of it all is Officer Len Davis, a man so feared he was nicknamed "The Desire Projects Terrorist." When 32-year-old mother Kim Groves filed a brutality complaint against him, she had no idea she was signing her own death warrant. In this episode, we discuss: The Hardy Boys: How Wayne and Paul Hardy built a drug empire with help from inside the police department. The FBI Sting: How an undercover agent posing as a Miami dealer caught NOPD officers guarding shipments of cocaine. The Betrayal of Kim Groves: The heartbreaking story of a mother who stood up for her community and the chilling moment her murder was caught on an FBI wire. The Aftermath: The fallout of the 2012 DOJ consent decree and the quest for reform in New Orleans. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Veracity: For up to 45% off your order head to VeracityHealth.co and use promo code QUEENS. © 2026 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights ReservedAudio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by ⁠Ingrid at Penguin Designing⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early 1990s, New Orleans was known as the "Murder Capital of America," but the most dangerous criminals weren't just on the streets—some were wearing badges. Today on This Feels Criminal, Tyrella and Nikita break down Operation Shattered Shield, the massive FBI sting that exposed deep-seated corruption within the NOPD. We follow the story of the Hardy Brothers, a violent drug syndicate protected by the very officers sworn to stop them. At the center of it all is Officer Len Davis, a man so feared he was nicknamed "The Desire Projects Terrorist." When 32-year-old mother Kim Groves filed a brutality complaint against him, she had no idea she was signing her own death warrant. In this episode, we discuss: The Hardy Boys: How Wayne and Paul Hardy built a drug empire with help from inside the police department. The FBI Sting: How an undercover agent posing as a Miami dealer caught NOPD officers guarding shipments of cocaine. The Betrayal of Kim Groves: The heartbreaking story of a mother who stood up for her community and the chilling moment her murder was caught on an FBI wire. The Aftermath: The fallout of the 2012 DOJ consent decree and the quest for reform in New Orleans. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Veracity: For up to 45% off your order head to VeracityHealth.co and use promo code QUEENS. © 2026 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by ⁠Ingrid at Penguin Designing⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Orleans is no stranger to political scandal, but the federal case against Mayor LaToya Cantrell isn't a classic bribes-and-kickbacks story. It's a story about a relationship, power, and the alleged misuse of public resources. Times-Picayune columnist Stephanie Grace traces Cantrell's rise from post-Katrina neighborhood leader to the first woman elected mayor, and what went wrong in her second term. Prosecutors say Cantrell and NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie, her security guard, used city funds and access to a city-owned apartment overlooking Jackson Square and official travel to spend time together, then tried to cover it up. Cantrell has denied wrongdoing. Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠https://jedlipinski.substack.com/⁠ Connect with Jed Lipinski: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gonesouthpodcast/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonesouthpodcast/⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-lipinski/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

* We'll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas and talk furloughs, staffing, and the role judges play. * Almost a quarter of Americans deal with chronic pain. Do you? We'll talk with Dr. Eric Stockwell from LSU Health about tips for preventing it…and managing it if it does become a problem.

We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas and talk furloughs, staffing, and the role judges play.

Over 50 civilian staffers for the NOPD will face furloughs this year as the city aims to fix the budget mess. We'll talk about the impact that'll have with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

* Over 50 civilian staffers for the NOPD will face furloughs this year as the city aims to fix the budget mess. We'll talk about the impact that'll have * It's St. Patrick's Day! We'll talk with Laura Kelley, a Tulane professor and author of “The Irish in New Orleans,” about the history of the day and the Irish community in our area.

* Gas prices are up, up, up - and it's almost entirely due to the Iran war * How the Irish helped build the city and culture of New Orleans * Creeps are using smart glasses to secretly record women * Are we getting closer to redeveloping West End? * 50+ civilian employees of NOPD will face furloughs. What'll the impact be? * How the war with Iran is helping Russia

Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about using drones and other technology in the fight against crime.

* NOPD could expand its drone program in the French Quarter. We'll talk with Christian Pendleton, chair of the security committee for the French Quarter Management District, about why they want to move forward with it. * We'll bring you the latest on the war with Iran and how things are shaping up across the Middle East, and what the next steps are with Bruce Jentleson

* We'll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing and see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks about the use of drones and other technology to fight crime. * We'll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board and the recent water main breaks

* JP Morrell: There's "a lot of frustration" with the Sewerage & Water Board * How using drones can help NOPD make the French Quarter safer, more secure * The Saints have made clear improvements so far in free agency * The legislative session offers chance to transform Louisiana workforce * How is the war with Iran going for the US, Middle East in general?

Would expanding a drone program in the French Quarter make things safer and easier to police? Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief.

* Joe Giarrusso: NOLA "still in the emergency room" on fixing budget crisis * Did President Trump make a persuasive case in the State of the Union? * We know how many NOPD officers we need. Can we afford it? * Is President Trump's insistence on tariffs the way to go? * What do we know about Iran's nuclear program? * How can we tell if there's life on other planets?

Tommy and Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, talk about NOPD staffing levels.

* We'll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD Ronal Serpas. * How did the Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and Mobile do during Mardi Gras season? How have the first six months gone? * What happened with LSU baseball's loss to McNeese State

Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about the job NOPD does with policing Mardi Gras.

* NOPD excels at policing Mardi Gras * We'll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the positives of Mardi Gras…and some of the nastiness we saw with racist beads and aggressive throwin

NOPD made some changes to their immigration policy recently while Mayor Moreno signed an executive order to prevent agreements with ICE. We try to sort out what's going on with Malvern Burnett, an immigration attorney.

* Breaking down how LSU women's basketball lost to South Carolina * NOPD made some changes to their immigration policy recently while Mayor Moreno signed an executive order to prevent agreements with ICE. We'll try to sort out what's going on

We talk to Councilmember Freddie King about how important that safety is for the French Quarter during Carnival season and how people who live and work there are feeling.

Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about how NOPD excels at policing Mardi Gras.

* Mardi Gras lets NOPD show off how they're the best in the business at big events like that * St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper won't be running for re-election. We'll talk with him about his decision and his goals for the rest of his term.

* Everything you need to know about the Wednesday parades * Mardi Gras is an opportunity for NOPD to show they're the best at this * Why sitting for long stretches is so bad for your health * Do attack ads and negative campaigning work? * Hundreds of LA restaurants have been cited for serving foreign shrimp * Why this expert says Louisiana's "standstill" budget isn't enough

Riders from a float in the Krewe of Carrollton were removed after allegedly throwing beads at NOPD officers in an “aggressive manner.” We talk with Michael Glasser, the President of PANO, about the incident, how NOPD handled it, and how officers are feeling.

* Riders from a float in the Krewe of Carrollton were removed after allegedly throwing beads at NOPD officers in an “aggressive manner.” First we'll speak with Erik Youngblood and Wayne Lee with the Krewe of Carrollt * State lawmakers may get involved after continued turmoil at the New Orleans levee board. We'll talk with Senator Kirk Talbot about what's been going on and what legislators may do.

* Riders from a float in the Krewe of Carrollton were removed after allegedly throwing beads at NOPD officers in an “aggressive manner.” * Copper theft has been plaguing Jefferson Parish, and two men were recently arrested in a case that left four drainage pumps on the West Bank offline. * You can help save horses used during Mardi Gras. We'll find out how with Jeff Dorson with the Louisiana Humane Society

In this episode of Murder in the Black, we unpack the heartbreaking story of Kim Groves—a Black woman, community advocate, and mother whose decision to report police misconduct in 1994 set off a chain of events that would change everything.What began as one woman speaking up against abuse of power quickly revealed something much bigger: a deeply corrupted system inside the New Orleans Police Department, and a city already battling violence, fear, and broken trust.Kim's story forces us to confront the cost of courage, the danger Black communities face when they challenge authority, and the uncomfortable truth that corruption doesn't always look like a stranger—it can wear a badge.The violent reality of New Orleans in the 1990s and the systemic failures that shaped itCorruption inside the NOPD, including the actions of Officer Len DavisKim Groves' courage—and what happens when a Black woman refuses to stay silentThe long history of mistrust between Black communities and law enforcement in AmericaHow race, power, and internal systems of oppression complicate “protection” and “justice”The investigation, cooperation deals, and what accountability looks like in a corrupt systemWhy police reform is still an urgent conversation—and why stories like Kim's must be rememberedTimestamps00:00 — Introduction + case overview00:35 — New Orleans in the 1990s: context + tension01:02 — Crime statistics + community impact02:24 — Len Davis + Kim Groves background03:42 — Misconduct culture inside the NOPD05:59 — Operation Shattered Shield begins08:11 — Kim files a misconduct complaint09:33 — The danger of speaking out11:05 — The legacy of racial oppression + policing13:09 — Kim Groves' murder + surveillance footage14:57 — Trial tactics: discrediting the victim16:37 — Witness testimony + plea deals20:03 — Victim-blaming + “perfect victim” expectations21:41 — Sentencing + why plea agreements matter24:50 — Len Davis' death + the lasting damage25:45 — Corruption and community trauma27:08 — Remembering Kim's humanity28:20 — Corruption involving Black officers30:05 — Accountability: personal + systemic31:26 — Closing reflection: race, policing, reformResources & LinksFBI: Operation Shattered ShieldKim Groves case coverage + justice reportingFollow + Support Murder in the Black