French Quarter Patrols
The French Quarter Patrols represent a coordinated, multi-agency effort led by NOPD and the Sheriff’s Office. Funding is provided by the French Quarter Management District.
These collaborative efforts result in 24/7 patrol coverage of the French Quarter, funded by the “Quarter for the Quarter” sales tax, to supplement regular NOPD presence.
- Officers use a Task Force mobile app to respond instantly to reports of disturbances, illicit vending, drug activity, and crimes in progress.
- High visibility (“blue light” patrols) have proven effective at deterring crime, removing guns, drugs, trespassers, and enforcing traffic and parking violations.
- Deputies from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) operate as a “force multiplier,” providing targeted patrols and rapid response in high-foot-traffic zones.
- Their presence supports NOPD during festivals, pedestrian zones (like Bourbon Promenade), and in situations ranging from crowd control to active shooter responses.
- These efforts lead to felony arrests, municipal summonses, and hundreds of business checks and citizen assists.
These FQ Patrols were developed and are monitored via FQMD’s Security & Enforcement Committee, which meets monthly alongside NOPD’s 8th District, OPSO command, and city officials. They share intelligence, patrol planning, and operational Key Performance Indicators “KPIs” (calls for service, arrests, traffic enforcement, business checks) to ensure alignment and maximize coverage.
This unified approach delivers enhanced visibility, swift response to threats, and community reassurance—all tailored to the French Quarter’s unique environment and public safety needs.
In 2024, the French Quarter Patrols:
- Responded to 5,384 App and Dispatch Calls for Service
- 25,760 Citizen contacts
- 9,471 business checks
- Made 328 Arrests & Apprehensions
- Wrote 278 Summons’ & 1,284 Traffic Citations
- Maintained 8 Vehicles that patrolled 95,116 miles
Removing Trespassers from Private Property
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) needs your consent to remove subjects from private property. Consent can be granted by calling NOPD or placing a request for service on the French Quarter Task Force app each time an incident occurs. Now, you can also submit this letter granting NOPD ongoing authorization to remove loiterers and trespassers from your property whenever they are identified.
If you would like to grant ongoing authorization for subjects to be moved from your private property, please fill out the attached letter and return to Sergeant Marc Boudreau, 8th District French Quarter Supplemental Patrol Program.
The French Quarter Management District’s Security & Enforcement Committee and the French Quarter Economic Development District Agreement Monitors worked together with NOPD’s 8th District to provide a form letter for property owners and residents to authorize ongoing removal of trespassers from your property without a call for service.