SHREVEPORT, La. – Gov. Jeff Landry addressed statewide crime trends and a massive proposed economic development project during an exclusive interview.
Landry pointed to recent shifts in violent crime statistics, noting that New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport are no longer ranked among the country’s top ten most dangerous cities after previously holding spots over the last decade.
To address public safety locally, Landry said his strategy for the Shreveport-Bossier City area involves adding approximately 10 state troopers dedicated exclusively to targeting violent crime, contrasting with the creation of a brand-new troop deployed in New Orleans…