PICTURE THIS: Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto III's surprise decision to equip deputies with body cameras, after long resisting them, drew praise Friday from a Sheriff's Office critic and watchdog. We've got new details on the camera contract.
ABOUT-FACE: Back when he was on the Mandeville City Council, Clay Madden voted with the majority to quit using public money to pay the mayor's share of pension costs. Now that he's mayor, Madden favors restoring the perk, and a divided council has decided to do just that.
DRUG DATA: After two years of preparation, the Orleans Parish district attorney’s office has launched a map of drug overdoses geared toward detecting spikes in real time. At the same time, it's creating a narcotics division, which DA Jason Williams paints as an opportunity to direct resources to drug users in need of help while punishing those who prey upon them.
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After months of wrangling over Mandeville Mayor Clay Madden's compensation package, a divided City Council voted Thursday to pick up the mayor's portion of his retirement, a $9,450 cost that two council members characterized as akin to a 10% pay increase. Read more
After two years of preparation, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office has launched a map of drug overdoses geared toward detecting spikes in real time. Read more
