NOPD 8th District Sub Station

My wife’s wallet was stolen while we were inside a bar on Bourbon St. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that this was the first time this has happened.
The next morning, we headed over here to file a report with our good friends at the NOPD (not because we thought we had a chance of getting it back, but because you need the report to get on a plane if you don’t have ID).
A few things I learned:
1. This police station is surprisingly quiet during the daytime. Over the course of about an hour and a half, no one else came through the door.
2. It is staffed by a very nice policewoman who kept telling me to shut up and let my wife answer the questions. As such, I had plenty of time to wander around and discover:
–A colorful painting of the French Quarter map.
–Vintage police gear (badges, guns, uniforms).
–A sweet painting of a cat named Felix Katz getting arrested by a dog cop (notorious anti-​Semites).
3. The police here deal with a lot of drunken idiots. They were very skeptical that my wife could explain exactly what happened, including when and where.
4. The biggest surprise for them was that bars were actually carding us at the door. I don’t know if this says more about the carding policies of Bourbon St. bars, or about our visible age.
All in all, I’ve had less pleasant experiences with police. If you have a problem while you’re in town, give them a shot. Not that you have that much choice in the matter.

Walking down the street and see a sign that says NO PD t-​shirts. We walk inside the police station to find a desk that looks like it’s out of the movies and to the left is a display rack of t-​shirts that can be purchased using a credit card from vending machines. We purchased souvenirs and gifts. The ladies at the counter explained what the money is use for which made the purchase even more meaningful. Officers inside the station and out were nice and very helpful.

A small set of museum exhibits, a t-​shirt vending machine, and soda vending machines priced at $ 1.25. A good secret to know.

One of our random finds while roaming the French quarter of NOLA.
So I’m walking by and see a rack of T-​Shirts… it’s Christmas time and I’m thinking hm… the one with a picture of dogs arresting a cat looks pretty darn cute and I should get that as a Christmas gift for my dad! The sign says T-​shirts inside and we elk into the building… wow, did not expect so much history inside! I mean… all the cool badges and buckles and pictures and… yes a vending machine withT-​shirts! A VENDING MACHINE and it accepts credit cards!!! There’s a rack of all the sizes and pictures so you don’t have to bother the police personnel. You can pick, insert your card into the machine press the correlating button on the display and here it comes, in the slot. You pick it up and off you go! The coolest thing ever!!! :)
Btw, the T-​shirt was hilarious!
Posting pics, have a look ;)

The 8^th District Police Station is very historic. As a tourist destination, it is a lot of fun. As a temporary holding destination, it’s not so fun.
Located in the historic French Quarter, the 8^th is responsible for policing just a small area. The district is bordered by Calliope Street, the river, I-​10, and Elysian Fields. That makes it on of, if not the, smallest police district in the city. While that area is relatively small, it is also the area most visitors see. That means that these cops have a unique responsibility since the impression visitors get of them, is likely their impression of law enforcement as a whole throughout the city.
The work these officers do is tedious at times, particularly during special events. While most officers in the city patrol in cars, the 8^th has several foot and scooter patrols to supplement the officers in cars. The foot patrol officers are quite approachable and love answering your questions, no matter how dumb it may be. OK, that last part may not be true, but trust me, they’ve heard it all and will give you directions so don’t be afraid to ask. Enough about the cops and back to the building.
The district station houses lots of neat items from NOPD’s history. They also sell souvenirs which are way cooler than the ones you can buy at the local t-​shirt shops. Of all of the police districts, this is the one where you actually want to visit.
The other reason you may visit this station during non special events is if you get arrested. If that happens it’s probably best that you shut your mouth and listen to the officer’s instructions. Heck, if you’re really well behaved, you may only get off with a summons.
In summary, the 8^th district is pretty cool. Check it out when you get a chance.

There is no web site listed here at Unilocal.
So here is the FB page link.
And this is the web site listed on their FB page.
The station has souvenirs and tours and is right next to Café Beignet on Royal Street.
They give regular updates on their FB page about the community, crime and anything else appropriate! If you saw all the crime that went on there you might be afraid to go but they are on top of it!
They have safety cams in partnership with a community based organization to help keep the French Quarter safe!
Here is an article about the beautiful building it is in,.

Came here back in 2011… on Vacation it was really nice in there this Police station lots of Artifacts And Souvenirs I will come back…