The unit becomes a silent presence in the department, he said, as officers periodically receive letters telling them they've been tested sometime recently and thanking them for their professionalism. But progress in New Orleans has involved a complicated set of factors that few cities would want to reproduce. And with a city council soured on the police department, police backers initially turned to the corporate community as their only source of money to improve conditions. While the city has provided money to hire more officers and raise pay, corporate donations are still an essential funding source. The foundation is involved in police recruiting efforts, managing advertisements for new officers and checking applicants' backgrounds.
Supporters point to opinion surveys that now show residents feel better about law enforcement.
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