Recruiting
Not Everyone Can Wear the Badge, Can You?
THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW RECRUITING APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER!
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IF YOU CAN SAY THIS...
"I am willing to make New Orleans my home, and a better place to live."
"I want to be a part of the solution and not a part of the problem."
"I am courageous, intelligent, and articulate."
"I am willing to meet the challenge of fighting crime in my community."
"I can make a difference."
... AND MEAN IT
THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN THE FRONT LINE.
Salary and Benefits
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITING DIVISION AT 504-658-5575 TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION AND THE STATUS OF APPLICATIONS.
Click any of the following links for additional information.
Police Recruit Announcement Flyer
Application for Examination Form
Personal History Record Form
You can now download the Civil Service Application forms and police officer job announcements in PDF format. You can then fill out the forms and send them in to the address indicated on the form. Download > NOPD Recruit Application Packet
IMPORTANT! If you are local (within driving distance) you can turn your application in to Civil Service at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 7W03. Please bring your original High School diploma or G.E.D, original or official certified copy of your Birth Certificate, and your Driver's License. You will then receive a study guide and be scheduled for a test.
If you are an out of town applicant please call the Police Foundation at 1-888-NOPD-YES to receive more information for scheduling a test.
For further details, interested individuals should contact:
New Orleans Police Department Recruitment & Applicant Division 715 South Broad Street New Orleans, La. 70119 504-658-5575 |
New Orleans Police Foundation 400 Poydras St. Suite 2105 New Orleans, La. 70130 1-877-JOIN-NOPD (toll free) or 504-566-7404 |