Library Guides: Criminology and Criminal Justice Library Guide: New Orleans Crime Resources

Local News Coverage

The local news is a great resource for reporting on crime and the policy positions of office holders and electoral candidates.

New Orleans Advocate
Search and browse text of the New Orleans Advocate from 2011 to current issues. This database includes all content published on nola.com.

Times-Picayune Collection: 20th Century (New Orleans) This link opens in a new window
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This database includes Times-Picayune content from 1989 to the present. Allows you to search and browse full-color scans of the print editions of the Times-Picayune, as well as Web Edition articles published on nola.com.

The Lens (New Orleans, La.)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest newsroom since 2009. Aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast by providing information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance. Specializes in reporting on schools, land use & environment, and criminal justice issues.

NOLA for Life
Launched in May 2012, NOLA FOR LIFE is Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s murder reduction strategy for the City of New Orleans.

New Orleans City Government
Includes links to the Mayor's office, City Council, city agencies and offices, as well as city ordinances and data resources.
Orleans Parish District Attorney
It is the mission of the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office to represent the interests of the State of Louisiana, advocate for the victims of crime, protect public safety, and uphold justice in an honest and ethical manner.
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office provides the care, custody, control, and rehabilitation of inmates. We are committed to providing the highest level of service and security to the court systems, the execution of court mandates, and the protection of individuals’ rights and freedoms.
New Orleans Boards & Commissions
Take note of the many neighborhood "security districts" throughout New Orleans. Many of these maintain their own websites.

In the midst of a local election cycle, how do candidates for mayor, city council and other important positions approach the issue of crime?

Search online for other candidates' official campaign websites.

New Orleans Police Department Crime Data
Includes a map tool to see recent reports of crimes in New Orleans and Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for the past three years.