NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The findings of an audit conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) focused on topics including the response time of the New Orleans Police Department have been released. According to LLA officials, they analyzed the staffing of the NOPD and how staff levels reported affected the response times to 911 calls in addition to the recruitment and retention of officers. LLA officials say the audit is related to staffing concerns highlighted in a 2023 New Orleans Office of Inspector General’s report. NORD-C launches free after school meal program for New Orleans students Through the investigation, they reported finding that the number of NOPD civilian employees increased from 2019 through 2023 but the number of commissioned officers decreased. This resulted in a 26.6% loss of staff. LLA officials note that the incidents assigned to the NOPD had decreased since 2021, but response times have increased. Additionally, they found an increase of incidents documented as “no unit available” and “gone on arrival.” From 2021 through 2023 7.9% (80,924) of the 1,025,220 reported incidents did not have an arrival time. Power restored to thousands across Jefferson, Orleans parish Other findings included that during 2019 through 2023, NOPD had a total of 776 separation actions with the common reasons being resignation or retirement. A survey was conducted among NOPD employees which identified pay, morale and fairness in promotions and discipline mostly impacts their job satisfaction. The survey also indicated: Respondents are concerned with limited equipment and resources that prevent them from providing services Respondents are concerned with the assignment of secondary employment opportunities Responses to exit interviews administered by the NOPD generally mirrored the results from the job satisfaction survey NOPD and the New Orleans Civil Service took additional steps to address the recruitment and retention of officers during the decline in 2019 and 2023 Read the full audit report: Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Kenner man found guilty of killing another man outside convenience store Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of Year award over Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio Storms tonight could be strong with heavy rain Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump's bid to disqualify Fani Willis Advocates urge Biden to dismantle migrant detention before Trump takes office