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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.
Inspector General report finds little oversight in 2025 for millions of dollars spent on NOPD overtime.
NOPD timecards show officers working more overtime than allowed by NOPD policy
Department mandates biometric clocks for scheduled overtime shifts following FOX 8 investigation
NOPD launches internal investigation after Fox 8 reveals two highest-paid officers were home during work hours, according to timesheets.
A FOX 8 undercover investigation found New Orleans police officers claiming thousands in overtime while leaving work hours early
