Over the past decade, the Gretna Police Department has faced multiple allegations of enforcing illegal arrest quotas, leading to lawsuits and public scrutiny. Specific statistics on disciplinary actions, types of violations, and their frequency are not publicly disclosed. However, reported incidents include directives from high-ranking officers to meet arrest and citation targets, with threats of termination for non-compliance. Typical punishments for officers who failed to meet these quotas allegedly included poor performance reviews, denial of promotions, and reassignment to less favorable positions. Use-of-force incidents have also been reported, including a 2016 case where an officer kicked a handcuffed suspect, leading to the demotion of a lieutenant for failing to report the incident. These patterns suggest systemic issues within the department regarding enforcement practices and internal accountability. [Source: The Advocate](https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/in-gretna-audio-allegedly-uncovers-illegal-arrest-quota-for-police/article_df9e763e-aade-11e7-b65c-db19b967c7f3.html)
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