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Coverage dated September 25, 2022

New Orleans Police Department hiring civilians to bolster force as murderous crime wave hits city

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

New Orleans was recently ranked as the murder capital of the U.S.

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  1. BizPac Review

    Police Dept. in murder capital of the US resorts to hiring civilians to help conquer crime problem (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    New Orleans police are putting more officers on the beat and hiring civilians to be detetctives as crime spirals out of control in the city.

  2. NPR

    The New Orleans police department is hiring civilians to help its officer shortage (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The New Orleans police department is overhauling its hiring process to include civilians, as well as eliminate credit score checks and marijuana use questions.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    New Orleans Police Department hiring civilians to bolster force as murderous crime wave hits city (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    New Orleans was recently ranked as the murder capital of the U.S.

  4. Washington Times

    Civilians being sought to help out diminished New Orleans police force (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The New Orleans Police Department is looking to hire civilians to help hasten response times by alleviating the pressure on the city’s dwindling police force.

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