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A fifth New Orleans Police Department officer directly linked to Fox 8’s Unchecked Overtime investigation is now facing an internal investigation.
Officer Brandon Coleman allegedly approved traffic infractions in rapid bursts without examining evidence.
Newly obtained arrest documents detail how investigators say NOPD Officer Brandon Coleman collected more than $111,000 for overtime he did not work.
NOPD Officer Brandon Coleman faces 350 criminal charges after an investigation into alleged fraudulent overtime claims involving taxpayer dollars.
Fox 8’s months-long Unchecked Overtime investigation first exposed Senior Police Officer Brandon Coleman last summer
The felony payroll fraud case against fired NOPD Sgt. Henry Burke has been referred to the U.S. attorney’s office for a possible federal investigation, a source confirmed to FOX 8.
Inspector General credits department changes following unchecked overtime reporting
The officer's attorney denies any wrongdoing
Former superintendent says consequences should run up the chain of command as overtime investigation reveals biometric devices have been in precincts for years.
New biometric clock-in rules in effect following 'Unchecked Overtime' reports
NOPD is expanding biometric timekeeping to all scheduled shifts and overtime assignments after Fox 8’s Unchecked Overtime investigation uncovered officers at home while timesheets showed they were working.
A Fox 8 investigation found one of NOPD’s highest-paid officers was repeatedly at home while her timesheets showed she was on the clock.
A Fox 8 investigation found NOPD officers were paid more than $200,000 while watchdogs say weak oversight allowed overtime abuse to grow.
IG says password sharing has allowed many officers to approve their own timesheets
Fox 8 found two high-paid NOPD sergeants at home while allegedly 'on the clock'
Internal audit show supervisors made extensive changes to two officers' records
Arrest documents detail how Sgt. Henry Burke allegedly falsified records while claiming OT pay
Documents show two officers worked restricted overtime and off-duty details while under internal investigation.
Henry Burke accused of payroll fraud following undercover camera investigation.
The arrest follows a Fox 8 investigation that revealed two of the NOPD’s highest-paid officers, Burke and Senior Police Officer Brandon Coleman, had clocked hours for the department while undercover cameras documented them at their homes.
