Council wants civilians hired to help NOPD with call response
“We have the solutions,” City Council President Helena Moreno said. “We see them. The solutions are there. But … let's move. Let's move.”
Source: wwltv.com
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Report: Nearly 100 rape calls in New Orleans downgraded to non-emergency
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly 100 calls to report rapes this year have been quickly downgraded from emergency status, leaving survivors to wait hours for police — and, increasingly, to leave before officers arrive, a New Orleans newspaper and TV station report.
Source: wbrz.com
New Orleans rapes reports often considered 'non-emergencies'
Lengthy waits are raising concerns among advocates about the emotional toll being taken on rape survivors.
Source: wwltv.com
Got an emergency in New Orleans? Expect a 31-minute wait for help
“It’s worse than it’s been since we’ve had the ability to track it,” said crime analyst Jeff Asher. “And it’s much worse.”
Source: wwltv.com
New Orleans Mayor Says Mardi Gras Won't be Canceled Despite Police Shortage
Mayor LaToya Cantrell said that the city, "like the rest of the nation," is facing "a shortage of public safety personnel that includes police, fire, [and] EMS."
Source: newsweek.com