"We have the #1 team!" Chief Kirkpatrick never dropped her standards to fill NOPD vacancies

New Orleans Police Superintendent Chief Anne Kirkpatrick joins ths show for her monthly visit with Newell as the NOPD pushes forward on key milestones across the city. With violent crime reaching historic lows and homicides pacing at levels not seen since 1969, Chief Kirkpatrick discuss's the department's strategy to keep that momentum going, what the deployment of 12 additional Eighth District officers will mean for the Mayor’s Canal Street Renaissance initiative, and what’s driving the influx of new recruit interest as a fresh class kicks off training this Monday on the path toward 1,200 officers.