Security plans are in motion as the City of New Orleans prepares to host two major events that will bring tens of thousands of visitors to the Crescent City. Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras are fast approaching, and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is sharing details about the security measures that will be in place.”They have been extensively studying the French Quarter, specifically Bourbon Street,” said Kirkpatrick.Just weeks into a security assessment of the Crescent City, options are on the table to dramatically shift the way Bourbon Street operates.”Bourbon Street would be closed to any sort of vehicular traffic other than emergency vehicles, obviously, and that would include traffic crossing Bourbon Street,” said Retired NYPD Chief Kenneth Corey.”I am a big proponent of that. I think that should have been done years ago,” said New Orleans resident Vickie Mancina.It’s just one of the recommendations coming out of tactical expert Bill Bratton’s security assessment ahead of the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras. “What I mean by rolling out options, what those impacts will look like,” said Kirkpatrick. Additional K9s, SWAT teams and barriers are some levels of security we will see moving into the Crescent City in the coming days. “I’m impressed that why when I saw you, I walked and said are these going to remain here because I’m extremely impressed,” said Mancina.Around the Caesar’s Super Dome, there are now additional barricades and metal detectors as preparations continue. “I’m good with it. I think it’s a smart move,” said visitor Brian Emory.While all measures are to keep people safe, some may be visible, and others will not. “You owe the people that security that can come here and feel like they’re safe in New Orleans,” said Mancina.
Security plans are in motion as the City of New Orleans prepares to host two major events that will bring tens of thousands of visitors to the Crescent City.
Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras are fast approaching, and NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is sharing details about the security measures that will be in place.
“They have been extensively studying the French Quarter, specifically Bourbon Street,” said Kirkpatrick.
Just weeks into a security assessment of the Crescent City, options are on the table to dramatically shift the way Bourbon Street operates.
“Bourbon Street would be closed to any sort of vehicular traffic other than emergency vehicles, obviously, and that would include traffic crossing Bourbon Street,” said Retired NYPD Chief Kenneth Corey.
“I am a big proponent of that. I think that should have been done years ago,” said New Orleans resident Vickie Mancina.
It’s just one of the recommendations coming out of tactical expert Bill Bratton’s security assessment ahead of the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
“What I mean by rolling out options, what those impacts will look like,” said Kirkpatrick.
Additional K9s, SWAT teams and barriers are some levels of security we will see moving into the Crescent City in the coming days.
“I’m impressed that why when I saw you, I walked and said are these going to remain here because I’m extremely impressed,” said Mancina.
Around the Caesar’s Super Dome, there are now additional barricades and metal detectors as preparations continue.
“I’m good with it. I think it’s a smart move,” said visitor Brian Emory.
While all measures are to keep people safe, some may be visible, and others will not.
“You owe the people that security that can come here and feel like they’re safe in New Orleans,” said Mancina.
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