‘Remarkable’: NOPD shifts strategic gears amid historic drop in violent crime
By: Missy Wilkinson | nola.com | June 28, 2026 Violent crime in New Orleans has fallen to its lowest level since the 1960s, and already, the first half of 2026 has extended the dramatic drop in homicides and shootings. NOPD recorded 38 murders through June 25, representing one of the lowest year-to-date totals the city…