Homicides in the ZIP code — bordered by Airline Highway to the north and the east, Choctaw Drive to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west — decreased significantly in Last year, 14 people were killed in the area, which, on average, has seen 20 homicides a year for the past three years.
Shihadeh said he does not believe that crime merely shifted from one ZIP code to another, but that crimes were indeed prevented in , making look worse.
Moore said there is no evidence of displacement, and that in other areas of the country where programs such as BRAVE have been deployed, displacement has not occurred. In addition, he said, has historically seen the second-highest number of homicides in the parish, and along with , has always been an area of concern.
But, Kelly said, the long-term plan is to eventually expand the model to other parts of the city as well. Kelly said officers also worked hard last year to target other high-crime areas, seize illegal weapons and arrest and book misdemeanor violators. In May, Kelly said, the Police Department revamped its booking process, reducing the time officers are taken out of service when they make an arrest.
In August, Kelly said, the Police Department launched a street operations program, an overtime program aimed at curbing street-level drug dealing and the violence often associated with it.
So far, the program has resulted in more than arrests and more than guns being taken off the streets, he said. As in past years, the majority of homicides victims in were young black men. Moore said most homicide victims across the country are of the same demographic. Thirty-five of the 83 killings in the parish occurred during domestic disputes, ongoing feuds or drug deals.
Another three people were slain during armed robberies and three more died in revenge killings. Attorneys and all other persons approved to perform official business will be allowed to visit on site, non-contact visitation booths Female Facility Visiting Booths, East End Unit 2 and Right Side Visiting Booths on Unit 1. All attorneys will be temperature checked and asked questions concerning their health and potential exposure to COVID by guard shack deputies. All attorneys and those approved to conduct official business must wear masks that cover their mouths and noses at all times.
All attorneys and those approved to conduct official business agree to abide by the social distance protocols posted in the lobby and non-contact visitation areas. Attorneys and those approved to conduct official business are approved to visit from 8 am to 10 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm, 6 days a week. Beginning on April 7, , attorney visits and those approved to conduct official business cannot be allowed on Wednesdays due to the reopening of family and friend visitation.
Disinfectant wipes and sprays are provided in all non-contact visitation areas and should be used after each use of the booth and phones. Please do not use spray directly on phones — utilize the wipes provided to prevent damage to phones.
Approved family and friend visitation will reopen on Wednesday, April 7, Only 2 adults 17 year olds and older with valid ID will be allowed per inmate.
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