State trooper patrols of the French Quarter would nearly double next year under a plan by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration, which has pledged to tackle crime and quality of life issues in New Orleans’ downtown core.
The French Quarter Management District, a state-chartered agency, approved a funding increase for Louisiana State Police patrols in the neighborhood from $260,000 to $600,000 at a Sept. 28 board meeting. On Nov. 19, the management district will seek City Council approval of a portion of that amount, $150,000, that is funded through local taxes.
“The proposed investment would build upon the demonstrated 2026 Louisiana State Police activity, substantially increase dedicated supplemental law enforcement capacity, and provide greater flexibility to respond to public safety and quality-of-life needs within the French Quarter,” Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections officials wrote in a July proposal to the management district…