Scope and Contents From the Series: The New Orleans Police Department's homicide reports for the years 1893-1947 are recorded in bound volumes, one book for each year. Individual reports consist of a standard form and a detailed narrative report usually prepared by the investigating officer. The narrative reports provide, in the officer's own words, a detailed description of the circumstances of the homicide as determined by his investigation. In most cases the victims, accused, and witnesses are identified by race....