NEW ORLEANS - This morning, Council Vice President Helena Moreno issued the following statement regarding the departure and retirement of New Orleans Police (NOPD) Chief Michael Harrison:

"I spoke to Chief Harrison this morning to convey my deepest thanks for his exceptional service to our City. I'm sad to see him leave NOPD, but happy for him personally as he takes on a new challenge in Baltimore. I'm proud of the work Chief accomplished as NOPD's leader: from his unwavering commitment to constitutional policing and deep community engagement to his effectiveness at lowering violent crime, to his focus on building an impressive and diverse leadership team around him. I've come to know Mayor Pugh of Baltimore through our participation in Women's leadership group and have learned about the challenges Baltimore faces in terms of violence and public safety. She has made a wise choice in hiring Chief Harrison. He's the right man for the job. New Orleans' loss is Baltimore's gain."

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Contact:

Andrew Tuozzolo

Office of Councilmember-at-Large Helena Moreno

AVTuozzolo@nola.gov

504.281.9882