New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Inc

Originally founded in 1995 as the New Orleans Police Foundation, the organization was established to enhance the operations and capacities of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). In 2003, the Foundation expanded its role to include other elements of the New Orleans criminal justice system. To reflect this wider scope of service, the organization’s name was officially changed to the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation in March of 2006. A significant role of NOPJF not foreseen at its inception was reconstruction of the New Orleans criminal justice system following Hurricane Katrina. The storm’s impact on the New Orleans criminal justice system was profound — both the physical and human infrastructure of the justice community were severely compromised. The NOPJF has been a key factor in restoring law enforcement capacities in New Orleans post-Katrina. Since Katrina, three goals have defined the NOPJF strategic vision of restoring faith in the Orleans Parish Justice System: * Retain and restore essential human capital * Rebuild and restore critical infrastructure * Improve operational effectiveness and efficiency The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation is dedicated to improving the criminal justice system in Orleans Parish through partnerships with a special focus on the New Orleans Police Department. The Foundation supports the quality of life and professional growth of those courageous men and women who have sworn to defend our community and secure justice through the rule of law. The fundamental goal of the Foundation is to make New Orleans a safer place to live, work and visit.