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ProjectNOLA America's most successful, time-proven and cost-efficient Community-Based Crime Camera Program
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ProjectNOLA.com is a non-profit organization, developed to help keep citizens safe by providing real-time eAlerts on breaking crimes & dangerous situations in progress, and by increasing the efficiancy of local law enforcement. You too can help out by going to ProjectNOLA.com, monitoring our online police scanners, and helping with our eAlert system!

Project NOLA analyst: "We may have have found your suspect, but he's already in handcuffs."Minutes ago, an attempted ro...
09/01/2026

Project NOLA analyst: "We may have have found your suspect, but he's already in handcuffs."

Minutes ago, an attempted robbery was reported outside a bank on the 100 block of Iberville St in the French Quarter and LSP Troop NOLA immediately reached out to Project NOLA for camera assistance. Our team located the suspect minutes later near Gravier and Freret... surrounded by NOPD officers & LSP troopers that had already found him!

Someone call the NOFD, because the NOPD is on FIRE! Great work once again NOPD Eighth District & LSP Troop NOLA!!!

20 SECONDS is all it took the NOPD.Following NOPD’s announcement regarding the arrest of a 17-year-old for yesterday’s m...
09/01/2026

20 SECONDS is all it took the NOPD.

Following NOPD’s announcement regarding the arrest of a 17-year-old for yesterday’s murder on Bourbon Street, we want to highlight the incredible work of the responding officers.

The NOPD officers pictured in this Project NOLA still shot ran directly toward active gunfire, apprehended the suspect, and recovered the apparent murder weapon—all within approximately 20 seconds of the shooting (as per the time stamp on our camera video).

Huge credit to these officers for their fast action, bravery, and dedication to keeping our community safe.

Amazing work NOPD Eighth District!!!

Pictured: Murder suspect stumbles to the ground during a foot pursuit and is apprehended.

SHOOTING UPDATE: The NOPD has released the name of the subject wanted for the July 25th double shooting near Canal & Bo...
08/10/2026

SHOOTING UPDATE: The NOPD has released the name of the subject wanted for the July 25th double shooting near Canal & Bourbon/ Carondelet as Dwan "Phoo" Butler (dob 03/19/2005), requesting public assistance in finding him.

Analyzing crime camera footage immediately after the shooting, Project NOLA quickly provided a tip to the NOPD that Butler might be the shooter, as the suspect appeared to be the same person whose arrest and felony conviction Project NOLA video led to months earlier. Project NOLA also used Facial Recognition to find other instances of the subject, which provided additional key evidence and information that helped detectives determine Butler was their suspect.

Dwan Butler is presently wanted by the NOPD for aggravated second degree battery by shooting and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Previously apprehended after being detected by Project NOLA's LFR system, it's doubtful Butler will return to the French Quarter anytime soon. Anyone with additional information that can assist in this investigation is urged to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080.

Great work NOPD, and many thanks once again to those hosting Project NOLA crime cameras on their homes and businesses, which led to the quick identification of the suspect!

Thanks to amazing efforts of the USMS and NOPD, yesterday was an exceptionally good day as a violent criminal we've been...
08/08/2026

Thanks to amazing efforts of the USMS and NOPD, yesterday was an exceptionally good day as a violent criminal we've been looking for was apprehended and we had a rare opportunity to personally relay the good news to the victim.

On June 12th, a man armed with a hatchet entered the Three Legged Dog in the French Quarter and severely injured a bartender during an apparent robbery, severing three fingers and cutting the victim's head. While information and video provided by Project NOLA quickly led NOPD detectives to a female accomplice on June 14, the primary perpetrator, wanted for Attempted Murder, evaded arrest until yesterday morning despite the tireless efforts of the NOPD and other law enforcement agencies.

The perpetrator's luck ran out yesterday, after the USMS located the subject at a home in Treme. Marshals advised us of the arrest, and the NOPD confirmed we could inform the victim of the arrest and the perpetrator's name.

Over 15 years ago, the Three Legged Dog became Project NOLA's first crime camera host and we know the folks there well. Being exceptionally protective of service industry workers, what occurred there shocked us. There is a great sense of relief knowing the man who brutally attacked a bartender has been taken off the streets and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

We again wish to thank the dedicated men and women of the NOPD and USMS for bringing the perpetrator to justice, and to the many hosting Project NOLA crime cameras on their homes and businesses that provided key evidence in the case.

The identity of the arrested subject should soon be officially released by the NOPD

The double shooting Saturday night near Canal & Bourbon played out similarly to most other major crimes around the Frenc...
07/27/2026

The double shooting Saturday night near Canal & Bourbon played out similarly to most other major crimes around the French Quarter in recent years, as Project NOLA immediately provided crystal clear video and the perpetrator's name to the NOPD.

The subject, whose name may soon be released by the NOPD, was first entered into Project NOLA's proprietary FR database in 2025 following a French Quarter gun & drug incident that Project NOLA provided footage of. In that case from last year, a Project NOLA Live Facial Recognition Tip Alert led to the subject's swift arrest, and Project NOLA video led to the subject pleading guilty to carrying a firearm while trafficking tapentadol. According to records, the subject received a 5-year suspended sentence and was released on 3/27/2026, after spending a year in jail.

Fast-forward to today: Project NOLA’s system is actively tracking the subject again, who is now wanted for Saturday’s shooting.

While many major police departments take weeks or months to solve shootings, Project NOLA routinely helps the NOPD close major cases within minutes or hours—getting violent offenders off the streets faster before more innocent people are harmed.

According to recent stats from the Metropolitan Crime Commission, Project NOLA has very significantly helped reduce crime since introducing Live Facial Recognition cameras in 2022:

🔻 72% drop in murders

🔻 66% drop in non-fatal shootings

🔻 79% drop in carjackings

City-wide, the murder rate is now the lowest since 1969. Around the French Quarter, where Project NOLA operates a high density of facial and clothing recognition cameras, 100% of shootings committed in recent years have been quickly solved. To this, we wish to again thank local residents & business owners for providing us the opportunity to help make their neighborhood safer by hosting Project NOLA crime cameras!!!

Pictured: Project NOLA still-shot from 2025 involving Saturday's double shooting suspect.

Shoutout to the NOPD & NOFD for their amazing work last night!This was the scene in the French Quarter as officers calml...
07/05/2026

Shoutout to the NOPD & NOFD for their amazing work last night!

This was the scene in the French Quarter as officers calmly cleared crowded businesses along the 200–400 blocks of Bourbon Street after an underground utility mishap filled the area with smoke.

Despite the chaos of the fire and transformer explosions, the amazingly well-trained horses of the NOPD Mounted Division unsurprisingly remained completely unfazed.

Regrettably, the party ended early for numerous Essence Fest revelers, and many of our local businesses and service industry workers lost out on badly needed summertime revenue. The Quarter has since reopened for business, and service industry folks would certainly appreciate some extra love today.

This week, Project NOLA Facial & Clothing Recognition led to 45-year prison sentences for Nicholas Miorana and Darrell A...
06/28/2026

This week, Project NOLA Facial & Clothing Recognition led to 45-year prison sentences for Nicholas Miorana and Darrell Adams, for the fatal mass shooting in the French Quarter on 11/21/2024.

Immediately after the shooting, Project NOLA staff relayed to LSP Troop NOLA the description of the silver sedan used by the gunmen, while the City RTCC misdirected NOPD officers elsewhere by mistakenly radioing that the gunmen were attempting to flee the French Quarter on foot. Within an hour of the shooting, LSP located the vehicle in New Orleans East and arrested the driver.

Although the gunmen covered their faces during the shooting, Project NOLA staff used Clothing Recognition to quickly find instances of the subjects earlier that day in the French Quarter, which revealed the gunmen's faces and connected them to the silver sedan. Project NOLA staff then used Facial Recognition to find instances of the gunmen on previous days, proactively providing unsolicited information to the NOPD that further cemented the gunmen's association with each other and the silver sedan.

A third defendant, Daniel Miorana, is expected to be retried later this year after a mistrial occurred because the jury could not reach a verdict.

Thanks to locals hosting Project NOLA Crime Cameras on their homes and businesses, justice has been served.

SILVER ALERT ON MISSING SENIOR AROUND FRENCH QUARTER: Robert Atkinson, recently diagnosed with dementia, was reported m...
06/26/2026

SILVER ALERT ON MISSING SENIOR AROUND FRENCH QUARTER: Robert Atkinson, recently diagnosed with dementia, was reported missing yesterday evening in the French Quarter.

Still prohibited by the City administration from receiving Live Facial Recognition Tip Alerts from Project NOLA,, the NOPD missed an opportunity to locate Mr. Atkinson last night as he wondered about the CBD. Mr. Atkinson may presently be wearing sunglasses and a green camouflage hat, in addition to what you see in the attached picture.

Please immediately notify the NOPD Eighth District or call 911 should you see Mr. Atkinson.

On July 16, 2025, we posted this picture on our page asking if anyone knew why construction fences were going u...
06/24/2026

On July 16, 2025, we posted this picture on our page asking if anyone knew why construction fences were going up in different parts of the French Quarter. At the time, residents, business owners and even NOPD officers were all unaware of the horrific situation beginning to unfold, which unexpectedly marked the beginning of the end for some beloved businesses.

At one point last year, Project NOLA staff analyzed 30 days of video footage, only to find that meaningful construction work had occurred on just a few days that month. In addition to causing businesses to tragically lose precious foot traffic and sales, the fences also blocked Project NOLA Crime Cameras from seeing criminals, resulting in unsolved burglaries, thefts, and even an aggravated arson when someone intentionally set fire to an occupied multi-story commercial/ residential building on Decatur Street late at night.

Affected French Quarter businesses already have too much to worry about and should NOT have to also worry about being victimized by crime. And Project NOLA is doubling-down to help with that!

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Project NOLA is offering a limited number of Crime Cameras at ZERO COST to French Quarter businesses that have construction fencing on their sidewalk. Although Project NOLA covers the cost of the camera and will waive the annual cloud fee for the cameras, businesses must hire a licensed professional for installation. However, we've arranged for three local camera installation companies to provide discounted pricing when installing Project NOLA Crime Cameras.

Please call us at 504.736.9187 to learn more!

After a long period of relative peace in the French Quarter, Project NOLA has been diligently helping the NOPD Eighth Di...
06/21/2026

After a long period of relative peace in the French Quarter, Project NOLA has been diligently helping the NOPD Eighth District address a sudden uptick in violent crime. Thanks to locals hosting Project NOLA Crime Cameras on their homes and businesses, our team has been able to provide critical assistance in a wave of recent incidents including:

French Quarter: A sprawling shootout involving multiple gunmen that and resulted in an innocent bystander being shot, an apparent botched robbery whereby a bartender lost multiple fingers to a hatchet-wielding man, and an aggravated assault on a bartender involving an apparently impatient patron armed with a gun.

CBD: A stabbing, a shooting, and a brutal aggravated battery involving a blunt object.

The Good News? Our efforts have been extremely successful. The perpetrators have either already been arrested or are presently wanted by police. And Project NOLA has helped the NOPD 8th District achieve and maintain an unprecedented, nation-leading case closure rate of around 99% on violent crimes!!!

This post should serve as a warning to criminals that odds are they WILL BE QUICKLY IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED if they commit an act of violence in the French Quarter, thanks to the many locals hosting Project NOLA Facial, Clothing & License Plate Recognition Crime Cameras on their homes and businesses!

(Pictured - One of several gunmen produces a firearm before a woman is shot near Iberville & Chartres Street.)

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