Page 5 - Eric Hessler News Today

Penalties may include fines up to $500 or 90 days in jail.

They say the way people acted at the four on Sunday, was the tipping point. Now they plan to crack down on everyone involved.

The Louisiana Department of Justice issued a letter Thursday to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell with an opinion on the city's plan for retention pay.

The head of PANO believes there are less than 1,000 officers on the street each day.

The Thibodaux Civil Service Board granted a request Tuesday to postpone the hearing for a former Thibodaux police officer. Heres why.

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a former Thibodaux Police officer accused of using excessive force during an arrest.

A Thibodaux Police officer who was fired after being accused of using excessive force during an arrest is challenging his dismissal.

Eric Hessler, attorney for the Police Association of New Orleans, says not enough officers signed up to work details for the recent Krewe of Boo parade, causing organizers to shorten the route.

No win situations | NOPD body cam reveals controversial arrest. George Floyd moment or disciplinary overreach? Many officers say disciplinary oversight, for minor issues as well as uses of force like this one, appears tilted against them. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 9:47 PM CDT July 13, 2021 Updated: 2:29 PM CDT July 14, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — The arrest of Calvin Thompson began as a routine traffic stop in February 2...

Police union says NOPDs list of compromised cops has errors Share Updated: 6:27 PM CDT May 26, 2021 Share Updated: 6:27 PM CDT May 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THANK YOU. THE CITY’S POLICE ASSOCIATION SAYS A LIST OF NOPD OFFICERS THAT’S ENBEUT P TOGETHER COPS WITH CREDIBILITY PROBLEMS IS WRONG. THE LIPOCE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ORLEANS HAS NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT’ PUBLIC INTEGRITY BUREAU, WHICH COMPILED THE LIST IT’S SUPPOSEDO T INCLUDE OFFICERS WITH...