Guard Leaves, Crime Drops in New Orleans | New Orleans News

The Louisiana National Guard’s eight-month New Orleans deployment ends with mixed but mostly positive results: homicides down 34%, non-fatal shootings and armed robberies each down 24%, thanks largely to local police efforts. The Guard’s 4,000+ patrols provided deterrence, not policing. While recent incidents like a Bourbon Street homicide and a Canal Street shooting occurred, arrests were swift. To sustain safety, NOPD added 16 officers, beefed up patrols in tourist zones, launched a Downtown Enhancement Unit, and unveiled a new drone transparency dashboard for public oversight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e772bed1c1a46c64