SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport officials are stepping up efforts to make neighborhoods safer, one front door at a time.
Operation Safe Neighborhoods is entering its second phase after installing 400 Ring doorbell cameras at homes across the city. The next step will provide homeowners with additional exterior lighting and reinforced deadbolts. About 168 of 220 have been put in so far.
“This was a blessing that came. But to have the element of knowing that I got, you know, extra security around my property. with the city helping, you know, the community to establish this around their properties and stuff, it helps relieve a little financial burden off of us,” said homeowner Tobias Ester…