The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigated whether the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) 8th District improperly classified crime statistics. The investigation revealed the misclassification of at least 177 incidents during the time period January 01, 2013 to July 31, 2013 as Signal 21 (Miscellaneous) or Signal 21L (Lost or Stolen) instead of Signal 67 (Theft). This incorrect classification resulted in under-reported crime statistics because neither Signal 21 nor 21L is included in Uniform Crime Reporting.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an investigation into the facts surrounding how New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) 8th District Commander Edwin Hosli obtained the “detail” to manage the review of traffic camera violation images, also known as the red light cameras.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigated allegations of possible police misconduct about the collection of fees from truckers for oversized loads.