Comments on: “To help and defend” http://nolastat.org/blog/2010/03/09/why_nolastat/to-help-and-defend/ A new operating system for New Orleans | transparency ~ accountability ~ civic participation Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Brian D http://nolastat.org/blog/2010/03/09/why_nolastat/to-help-and-defend/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Brian D Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:27:25 +0000 http://nolastat.org/blog/?p=616#comment-3444 While I would argue that the post-Katrina claims are exaggerated -- in particular with regard to the adoption of new technology -- what, Shequilia, explains the contrast between Chief Riley's esteemed background, and the extremely negative view of the police department that emerged in significant part under his leadership? Fundamentally, he is unresponsive. Capable, perhaps, but unresponsive to serious, substantive grievances of the community. While I would argue that the post-Katrina claims are exaggerated — in particular with regard to the adoption of new technology — what, Shequilia, explains the contrast between Chief Riley’s esteemed background, and the extremely negative view of the police department that emerged in significant part under his leadership?

Fundamentally, he is unresponsive. Capable, perhaps, but unresponsive to serious, substantive grievances of the community.

]]> By: shequlia http://nolastat.org/blog/2010/03/09/why_nolastat/to-help-and-defend/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 shequlia Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:02:02 +0000 http://nolastat.org/blog/?p=616#comment-3442 As a Captain of Police, Riley commanded the 5th Police District, which included the Lower 9th Ward and the largest concentration of low-income residents in the City of New Orleans. He successfully reduced the homicide rate in that area by nine percent. While a Lieutenant, he served as the commander of the Information Systems and Services Division. Riley also served as the Executive Assistant to the commander of the 6th Police District. He commanded the Department’s Community Oriented Policing Squad (COPS), which contained public housing developments that historically had high crime rates. Riley successfully reduced violent crime in those areas by 23%. As a Sergeant, he was a platoon commander in the 5th Police District and later became a Special Investigator in the Internal Affairs Division. As a Patrolman, Riley worked in the 6th Police District and as an undercover detective in the Vice Crimes and Major Case Narcotics Sections of the Special Investigations Division. The New Orleans Police Department has acquired state of the art policing equipment and vehicles under Riley’s leadership. He assisted in the revitalization of Police Headquarters and district police stations that had been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Riley has also overseen the largest budget and the largest recruit class in the history of the New Orleans Police Department. Superintendent Riley holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University of New Orleans, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University of New Orleans and an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Delgado College of New Orleans. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Southern University of New Orleans and previously served as an adjunct professor at Delgado College and Concordia College. Superintendent Riley attended the Senior Management Institute for Police Executives in Boston. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Executive Institute. Superintendent Riley studied transnational crimes and terrorism in Oslo, Norway. He has obtained training in Advanced Police Administration, Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Justice Human Resource Management, Statistics, Legal Ethics in Law Enforcement and Community Policing. Superintendent Riley is involved in many professional organizations and community groups such as: the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Criminal Justice Advisor to the Louisiana University Violence Intervention Team and Vice President of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). He also serves on several boards, including the State of Louisiana Drug Policy Board, Orleans Parish Communications District Board, Bishop Perry School and the United Way. As a Captain of Police, Riley commanded the 5th Police District, which included the Lower 9th Ward and the largest concentration of low-income residents in the City of New Orleans. He successfully reduced the homicide rate in that area by nine percent.
While a Lieutenant, he served as the commander of the Information Systems and Services Division. Riley also served as the Executive Assistant to the commander of the 6th Police District. He commanded the Department’s Community Oriented Policing Squad (COPS), which contained public housing developments that historically had high crime rates. Riley successfully reduced violent crime in those areas by 23%.

As a Sergeant, he was a platoon commander in the 5th Police District and later became a Special Investigator in the Internal Affairs Division.
As a Patrolman, Riley worked in the 6th Police District and as an undercover detective in the Vice Crimes and Major Case Narcotics Sections of the Special Investigations Division.

The New Orleans Police Department has acquired state of the art policing equipment and vehicles under Riley’s leadership. He assisted in the revitalization of Police Headquarters and district police stations that had been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Riley has also overseen the largest budget and the largest recruit class in the history of the New Orleans Police Department.

Superintendent Riley holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University of New Orleans, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University of New Orleans and an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Delgado College of New Orleans. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Southern University of New Orleans and previously served as an adjunct professor at Delgado College and Concordia College.

Superintendent Riley attended the Senior Management Institute for Police Executives in Boston. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Executive Institute. Superintendent Riley studied transnational crimes and terrorism in Oslo, Norway. He has obtained training in Advanced Police Administration, Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Justice Human Resource Management, Statistics, Legal Ethics in Law Enforcement and Community Policing.

Superintendent Riley is involved in many professional organizations and community groups such as: the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Criminal Justice Advisor to the Louisiana University Violence Intervention Team and Vice President of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). He also serves on several boards, including the State of Louisiana Drug Policy Board, Orleans Parish Communications District Board, Bishop Perry School and the United Way.

]]> By: The manipulation of statistics denies victims their right to justice | NolaStat 2010 http://nolastat.org/blog/2010/03/09/why_nolastat/to-help-and-defend/comment-page-1/#comment-3410 The manipulation of statistics denies victims their right to justice | NolaStat 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:21:29 +0000 http://nolastat.org/blog/?p=616#comment-3410 [...] We need a police chief who doesn’t allow this to happen ever again. As stated before, the first duty of a police department is “to help and defend.” [...] [...] We need a police chief who doesn’t allow this to happen ever again. As stated before, the first duty of a police department is “to help and defend.” [...]

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