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WDSU Investigates: DA alerts NOPD about âsystemic issuesâ that upend cases Share Updated: 9:52 AM CST Jan 7, 2021 Share Updated: 9:52 AM CST Jan 7, 2021
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Show Transcript THEIR CHILDâS SCHOOL FOR ANY SPECIFICS. POLICE TESTIMONY CAN PUT A CRIMINAL SUSPECT BEHIND BARS. SOME CUPS ARE TOO RISKY FOR PROSECUTORS TO PUT ON THE WITNESS STAND. SUPREME COURT RULINGS CALL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO IDENTIFY OFFICERS WHOSE CREDIBILITY HAS BEEN CALLED INTO QUESTION. WDSU INVESTIGATES LOOKED INTO WHETHER THE NOPD KEEPS TABS ON ISSUES WITHIN ITS RANKS. GREG LAROSE HAS THAT STORY. MONTHS AGO, THE ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAISED CONCERNS WITH HOW THE NOPD HANDLES EVIDENCE AND FORWARDS POLICE REPORTS. THE DAS OFFICE SAYS THESE PROBLEMS HAVE FORCED PROSECUTORS TO DROP CASES AGAINST ACCUSED SUSPECTS. FIRST ASSISTANT DA DETAILED WHAT HE CALLED SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN AN EMAIL MESSAGE TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF. HE MENTIONS HOW OFFICERS FAILED