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New Orleans Police Department Missing Person Reporting Rules

Original title: COMMUNICATION - FROM ANNE E. KIRKPATRICK, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting in compliance with the City of New Orleans Code Section 2-1000(d) and pursuant to Motion No. M-25-469, the New Orleans Police Department information concerning the adoption of new Rules and Regulations relating to the missing person reporting and public alerts. Annotation: RECEIVED.

April 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document formally notifies the City Council that the police department has updated its internal procedures for handling missing person cases and public safety alerts, which dictates how the department responds to reports of missing individuals.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

New Orleans Police Department

The department is required to follow the newly adopted rules and regulations for missing person reporting.

New Orleans residents

Residents are subject to the updated procedures for how missing person reports are handled and how public alerts are disseminated.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The New Orleans Police Department has submitted new rules and regulations regarding how missing persons are reported and how public alerts are issued. This communication was filed with the City Council to comply with local code and a specific council motion.

Key Facts

The New Orleans Police Department has adopted new rules and regulations concerning missing person reporting.
The new rules include updated procedures for issuing public alerts related to missing persons.
The submission was made in compliance with City of New Orleans Code Section 2-1000(d).
The submission was made pursuant to City Council Motion No. M-25-469.
The document is filed under reference number TMP-2160.
The item is currently listed on the City Council's Consent Agenda.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changes are being made to missing person reports?

The document states that new rules and regulations have been adopted, but it does not provide the specific text of those changes.

Why was this document sent to the City Council?

It was submitted to fulfill a legal requirement under City Code Section 2-1000(d) and to satisfy the requirements of City Council Motion No. M-25-469.

Why It Matters

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