New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick struck two pedestrians with her vehicle on Saturday night, injuring one of them. The incident occurred at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets, and the woman who was injured was transported to a hospital in stable condition. Kirkpatrick submitted to breathalyzer and urinalysis tests, with the breathalyzer showing no signs of alcohol consumption. The urinalysis results are expected within a few days. The incident remains under investigation.
On Saturday night, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick was involved in a pedestrian collision at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets. The incident occurred around 7 p.m., and according to police, both a man and a woman were struck by Kirkpatrick's vehicle.
The woman was transported to a hospital in stable condition, while the man did not report any injuries. Kirkpatrick, who was not in uniform at the time of the collision, submitted to breathalyzer and urinalysis tests. The breathalyzer test showed no signs of alcohol consumption, returning a result of 0.00. The urinalysis results will be returned within a few days.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick Involved in Pedestrian Collision
Social media images show Kirkpatrick was not wearing her uniform during the collision. The incident is currently under investigation.
This incident comes as Kirkpatrick is facing criticism over the NOPD's handling of recent high-profile crimes. In July, a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed in the city's Central City neighborhood, and the NOPD has been criticized for its slow response time.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick Involved in Pedestrian Collision
Kirkpatrick, who was appointed superintendent in 2022, has defended the NOPD's response to crime, saying that the department is "doing everything we can to keep our city safe." However, critics have argued that the NOPD is understaffed and underfunded, and that the department needs to do more to address the city's high crime rate.
The NOPD has been under federal consent decree since 2012, which requires the department to make reforms to its use of force policies and its treatment of people with mental illness. The consent decree was put in place after the NOPD was found to have engaged in a pattern of civil rights violations, including excessive force and false arrests.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick Involved in Pedestrian Collision
Kirkpatrick has said that she is committed to reforming the NOPD and that she is working to implement the consent decree. However, critics have argued that the department has not made enough progress in addressing its problems.
The pedestrian collision involving Kirkpatrick is a reminder of the challenges facing the NOPD. The department is understaffed, underfunded, and facing a high crime rate. Kirkpatrick has said that she is committed to reforming the NOPD, but it remains to be seen whether she will be able to successfully address the department's problems.
