During the seizure of marijuana by the New Orleans police, some within the department headquarters are still managing to consume the confiscated stash.
The issue is not with officers but with long-established rats infesting the building.
Anne Kirkpatrick, the police chief in the southern US city, mentioned that the rats have been eating the marijuana and are now affected by it.
Kirkpatrick made these remarks at a city council meeting earlier this week, as reported by local media.
The police department headquarters, constructed in 1968, has been plagued by rats and cockroaches for a long time.
According to the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate newspaper, Kirkpatrick stated that the uncleanliness is a major issue not only at the police headquarters but also in all the districts.
Kirkpatrick also commended the janitorial cleaning team for their efforts in dealing with the extremely challenging cleanliness issues.
The city, home to nearly 400,000 people, is known for its late-night partying and has a unique history as a former Spanish and French colony, which continues to influence the local culture and food scene.
For years, the police have been advocating for a new headquarters.
An officer expressed to the newspaper, "It's terrible."
Another officer referencing the impact of the catastrophic hurricane in 2005, said, "I don't think it ever recovered from Katrina, to be honest."
AFP
