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NOPD failed to report millions in overtime; OIG investigation finds major verification gaps

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By Rob Krieger Verified, Dannah Kirby, Jon Turnipseed
| WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA) Verified
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Office of Inspector General says in a new letter the NOPD was not reporting millions of dollars in overtime to city officials last year. The report mirrors details uncovered in FOX 8’s unchecked overtime investigation. The OIG’s report shows some supervisors were not verifying officers actually worked the overtime they claimed on their timesheets.
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Undercover cameras catch NOPD officers at home while clocking hours

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By Rob Krieger Verified, Dannah Kirby, Jon Turnipseed, Mykal Vincent Verified
| WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA) Verified
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department’s highest overtime earner, Sergeant Henry Burke, collected $245,903 in 2024. NOPD pay records show Burke earned nearly a quarter of a million dollars despite a base salary of just over $83,000. Burke earned $121,460 in overtime last year, more than his regular salary. He was not alone among NOPD officers collecting substantial overtime pay. In 2024, 23 NOPD officers earned more in overtime than their base salary.
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Fox 8 Investigation: Subpoenas sent to Harahan as investigators question awarding of public work

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By Stephen Stock Verified, Jon Turnipseed, Dannah Kirby
| WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA) Verified
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