Update

NOPD Weaponized Police Drones

By
Eye on Surveillance
NOPD Weaponized Police Drones

EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

NOPD Police Drones Can Now Be Equipped With Weapons!
On 6/21/2026, NOPD quietly changed their police drone policy. Opening a dangerous door to police drone violence in New Orleans.
NOPD have previously assured the public and City Council that these drone will not carry weapons, once more, NOPD has broken the community’s trust and lied about their policies.

Call your City Council members and let them know... we don’t want weaponized police drones!

- Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell (Voted for the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1070

- Lesli Harris (Was absent during last vote) - (504) 658-1020

- Freddie King III (Voted for the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1030

- Eugene J. Green (Voted for the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1040

- Jason Hughes (Voted for the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1050

- Matthew Willard (Voted against the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1060

- Aimee McCarron (Voted against the dangerous police drones) - (504) 658-1010

Read the old and new police drone policy here.

Keep tuned to @eos_nola for updates!