And it all began under the administration of Mayor Mitch Landrieu who was the first Mayor to acknowledge the problem and make a commitment to do something about it. The Mayor knew the police force was under staffed for a city the size of New Orleans and had a plan to add additional officers, and to her credit, Mayor Cantrell has continued to take the crime issue as a serious problem to address.
And now we learn that the homicide rate in New Orleans for 2019 was at the lowest level in five decades and on a downward slope the last three years. New Orleans police superintendent Shaun Ferguson said there is much more work to be done to ensure the safety of everyone. Any one homicide, any one shooting, any one robbery is one too many. That approach is welcome and indicates our city leaders will do what is necessary to keep the downward trend alive.
So we say a job well done to former Mayor Landrieu, his successor Mayor Cantrell and Chief Ferguson for their actions, leadership and the hope of a future New Orleans where crime is the very least of the city's problems. Vigilance is needed now to keep the city on a steady course in the fight against crime.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
No comments :
Post a Comment