New Orleans Office of Inspector General
Coverage of New Orleans Office of Inspector General in the Nexus archive.
- City board gives Stella Cziment four more years as independent police monitor
Stella Cziment was reappointed as New Orleans' Independent Police Monitor for four more years by the Ethics Review Board, following a contentious process that included a national search and criticism over transparency. Two candidates from the New Orleans Office of Inspector General challenged her for the role, but the board voted unanimously for her reappointment.
- New Orleans Inspector General alleges NOPD officer committed payroll fraud
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General alleges a NOPD officer committed payroll fraud by claiming 5,200 hours of work in 2023, including excessive overtime while on pleasure cruises. The officer, identified as Chad Cockerham, is suing NOPD and citizen watchdog Skip Gallagher for wrongful termination, denying the allegations.