In New Orleans, a 47-year low in killings -- and that's no accident, police chief says

[livingston]

In New Orleans, a 47-year low in killings -- and that's no accident, police chief says
Despite a bloody Christmas holiday, New Orleans in 2018 registered its lowest number of murders in nearly half a century, and other key gun violence statistics also saw important drops, a sign of modest progress in the city's most intractable crisis.
When the clock struck midnight early Tuesday to usher in the new year, there had been 146 people murdered in New Orleans in 2018, with three additional killings having been deemed justifiable, according to unofficial statistics provided by police.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison has said none of that is by accident. He said he tasked a specialized team of tactical officers and detectives with removing repeat violent offenders from the streets over the past two years, no matter how long the cases took to build, and they’ve delivered results.
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In New Orleans, a 47-year low in killings -- and that's no accident, police chief says

 

[Curmudgeon]

So hard work and profiling? Doesnt sound very progressive to me.

 

[99cummins]

removing repeat violent offenders from the streets

This is among the biggest issues in this country. These type of people have no place in society and are perfect candidates for prison. Those that keep pushing for more and more gun laws are the same people that want our justice system to have a revolving door for repeat offenders.

 

[Curmudgeon]

This is among the biggest issues in this country. These type of people have no place in society and are perfect candidates for prison. Those that keep pushing for more and more gun laws are the same people that want our justice system to have a revolving door for repeat offenders.

You spelled extermination wrong. I dont want my tax dollars going toward keeping the dregs of society alive in prison where they get free food, housing, education, etc.

Maybe society needs the threat of death hanging over them.

 

[99cummins]

You spelled extermination wrong. I dont want my tax dollars going toward keeping the dregs of society alive in prison where they get free food, housing, education, etc.

Maybe society needs the threat of death hanging over them.

I don’t disagree.

 

[wizrd]

a few years back, after the hurricane, they lost around 50% of their population, just saying.

 

[Saltwater60]

Go figure this works. Should we tell others?
I find it amazing that the areas that disband gang, drug, and gun task forces murder rates climb.