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Two Officers, Two Outcomes Two NOPD officers. Two misconduct cases. Yet the treatment of Jeffrey Vappie and Todd Morrell could not look more different. Vappie stands accused of conspiring with…
The Verdict Dropped. Phones Buzzed. And the Nation Took Sides. Many Americans waited with bated breath for the Diddy verdict. Phones buzzed. Group chats exploded. Around office water coolers, people…
The number one job of any sheriff is simple: keep the inmates locked up. When that fails, you alert the public—immediately. But after ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish…
Should New Orleans Inspector General Resign? The Case Against Ed Michel The Office of Inspector General (OIG) in New Orleans was created to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in city…
Inspecting the Fox That Watches the Henhouse – A Report on the New Orleans Inspector General Prepared by: New Orleans United Front (NOUF), a community coalition advocating for transparency and…
The unthinkable has happened. Though not among America’s largest cities by population, New Orleans’ cultural richness and global influence made it the stage for a shocking terrorist attack. Shamsud-Din Jabbar,…
— Two Mayors Under Fire The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams sent shockwaves across the country. Adams was under investigation since he ran for mayor. And even…
Seeing Isn’t Believing In a society where “seeing is believing” usually holds true, skepticism about police shootings of unarmed individuals remains puzzling. This doubt is especially strong when white officers…
The continued killing of unarmed African Americans by police officers is a tragic epidemic in the United States. The recent shooting of Sonya Massey, an innocent woman who called the…
If you’re going to commit payroll fraud (allegedly), don’t do it while having an affair with the mayor. Somehow, this sounds like sound advice. Or maybe you should find a…