WelcomeNew Orleans & Police Foundation, Inc.

WelcomeNew Orleans Police & Justice

Foundation

Non-Profit IRS 501(c)3 purpose approved

Founded in November 1995, the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to enhancing the safety of the community by reducing crime. It serves as a bridge between the police and the community, fosters a continuing collaboration between the public and private sectors, and provides a fund-raising vehicle for essential crime-fighting programs.

Mission Statement

The Foundation is dedicated to improving the Orleans Parish Criminal Justice System with a special focus on the New Orleans Police Department and Crime Prevention.

The three main priorities of the Foundation are to:1.Ensure all members of the criminal justice system are trained, equipped and educated to perform at the highest level of professional standards;

2.Provide NOPD and the entire criminal justice system with enhanced management and operational tools to increase efficiency, accountability, joint planning, and crime prevention; and

3.Support and promote an improved quality of life in Orleans Parish.

Programs

-Criminal Justice Studies and Implementation-COPS for Kids-General NOPD Support

-Walk the Beat-Equipment-Tuition Assistance-Tragedy Fund-Recruiting

Federal and Local Grant Programs

Accountability, Strategic Planning & Integration of Evidence Systems (ASPIRES) Community Safety Initiative (CSI)ATF Crime Lab Support Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) Weed & Seed Grants Orleans Parish Information Sharing and Integrated Systems (OPISIS) Hurricane Katrina Criminal Justice Infrastructure Recovery Grant

Community Prosecutors (DA)NOPD Contractor Support (NOPD/DA)Witness Security (NOPD/DA)Prisoner Reentry (Sheriff)Criminal Justice Training

Goals

Our fundamental goal is to make New Orleans a safer place to live,

work and visit.

PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST

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