Public safety in New Orleans requires strong partnerships between law enforcement, the courts, and our communities. For more than 30 years, Michelle Woodfork has led with integrity and a deep commitment to accountability. Congratulations, Sheriff-Elect Woodfork.
April 19–25 marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
We honor survivors, support families, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every victim’s voice is heard.
Listen. Act. Advocate.
#NCVRW2026#VictimsRights
Public safety takes coordination. Today, I stood with state, city, and federal leadership at the LSP Mardi Gras Deployment Briefing to ensure a unified safety strategy for Carnival season.
All agencies. One mission.
Laissez les bons temps rouler. 🎭
Public safety doesn’t stop at celebration.
If you become a victim of a violent crime in New Orleans, call 911 immediately. For direct access to victim services and crisis support, the NOLA HUB connects you to trusted providers across the city — 24/7.
Proud to march in Barkus 2026 with OPDA team members and our facility dog, Karissa Justice 🐾🎭 A New Orleans tradition rooted in community, compassion, and connection.
Knowledge is power—but knowing how to use the law to protect yourself and your community is leadership. Grateful to SWBLSA for the invitation to be part of this dynamic, action-oriented panel empowering the next generation of Black legal advocates.
NOLA CONNECT is coming to Algiers on Oct 18. Join residents, civic leaders, and community partners for a focused conversation on public safety and youth investment.
Free and open to the public. RSVP: https://t.co/FWrAR48q1x
#NOLAConnect#Algiers#CommunityEngagement#OrleansDA
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DA Jason Williams announced that OPDA’s SAKI Unit secured guilty pleas leading to a 35-year sentence for Ernest Dixon, who admitted to a brazen sexual assault in the French Quarter & a domestic violence shooting that endangered a child.
Read more: https://t.co/hnL0Jiwm1b
🐾 Happy #InternationalDogDay! 🐾
Meet Karissa Justice — OPDA’s facility dog. From offering comfort to survivors to bringing calm in the courtroom, she shows us that justice can be compassionate (and have a wagging tail). 💙⚖️ #KarissaJustice#OPDA
Thank you, New Orleans!
Last night’s “Past, Present, and Future of Public Safety” panel was a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come, and what’s possible when we work together.
Special thanks to our honorees, partners, and @UMCNO for hosting. #Katrina20#GuardianAwards#NOLA
Join us Thursday, August 7th from 5–6 PM at Hardin Park (2500 New Orleans St.) for a Family Fun Day with our friends from The 18th Ward and NORD!
Let’s build strong neighborhoods, one family at a time. 💪🏽💙
#FamilyFunDay#TeamWork#18thWard#NORDC#CommunityStrong#OrleansDA