THEADVOCATE.COM Mayor Mitch Landrieu has proposed doubling the number of traffic cameras in New Orleans next year, a move he says should reduce dangerous driving in school zones and on busy streets. But a report Wednesday from Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux suggests there may be greater threats to pedestrian safety than drivers running red lights....
NOLA.COM New Orleans has been making recent upgrades to signalized pedestrian crossings at its busiest intersections, but a new report from the Office of Inspector General shows the city remains one of the most dangerous places in the state to navigate on foot Continue Reading
THEADVOCATE.COM If you’ve ever gotten a parking ticket and don’t remember parking anywhere near the alleged infraction, read on… Continue Reading
NOLA.COM Mistakes on parking tickets cost the city of New Orleans about $190,000 to issue and dismiss last year, according to the Office of Inspector General. Continue Reading
THEADVOCATE.com Post-Katrina, New Orleans created three new local ethics entities: the Ethics Review Board (ERB), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Office of Independent Police Monitor (OIPM). On November 8, voters can approve charter changes to extend local ethics reforms even further. Continue Reading
THEADVOCATE.com Three New Orleans Police Department detectives and a supervisor who were heavily criticized for their alleged mishandling of hundreds of rape cases have received suspensions for periods ranging from seven to 30 days… Continue Reading
Nola.com New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux vowed Thursday (Sept. 14) to tightly monitor the city’s $22 million plan to clean and repair thousands of catch basins. Continue Reading
NOLA.com Three years ago, the inspector general found New Orleans city government to have lax controls over the fuel it purchased for its fleet of vehicles and equipment. There was no way of knowing if the city was actually getting the fuel it paid for, and invoices were improperly paid as a result. Continue Reading
THEADVOCATE.com The New Orleans City Council has approved rules allowing more overtime for Sewerage & Water Board workers despite the objections of the Inspector General’s Office, which argued there are no safeguards in place to make sure the system is not abused. Continue Reading
BY JEFF ADELSON | jadelson@theadvocate.com With concerns about lead in the drinking water supply rising across the country, the New Orleans Inspector General’s Office plans to review the testing regime in place at the Sewerage & Water Board to determine whether it is effectively monitoring water quality levels in the city. Continue Reading
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