New Orleans officials will begin homeless camp sweeps in the French Quarter and parts of the Marigny next week, while a state-created board has asked for expanded Louisiana State Police presence in the neighborhood, part of a concerted effort to tackle homelessness, crime and quality-of-life issues.
The New Orleans Police Department will carry out sweeps next Monday of “any person who’s camping out, laying tents, blankets, anything of that nature, on the sidewalk,” said 8th District Captain Samuel Palumbo to the French Quarter Management District board on Monday.
“Essentially, no sleeping in the French Quarter,” said Palumbo, who said the plan had been developed by the city’s Office of Homeless Services. A spokesperson for Mayor LaToya Cantrell did not respond to a request for comment on the plan on Monday…