US EditionNew Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops
Governor Jeff Landry requested 1,000 National Guard troops citing elevated violent crime and law enforcement shortages despite police data showing a decline in homicides.
- On Monday, Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry asked for up to 1,000 National Guard troops to provide logistical and communication support and secure critical infrastructure.
- Citing shortages, Landry proposed deploying troops to urban centers, but a New Orleans police official on Tuesday disputed rising crime claims, saying `Our crime rate is going down`.
- A top New Orleans police official on Tuesday welcomed the possibility of National Guard deployment but disputed rising crime, with Hans Ganthier saying `Our crime rate is going down` and data showing 84 homicides in 2025 as of Sept. 27.
- New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell said street performers and second-line brass parades worry National Guard troops would disrupt traditions, while Bill Cassidy, Republican U.S. Senator from Louisiana, called deployments `not a permanent solution` but a deterrent.
- Speaking Tuesday to U.S. military leaders, President Donald Trump proposed expanding deployments to Illinois and Oregon, while Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a motion Monday to block a National Guard deployment.
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – After Governor Jeff Landry put in a formal request asking for troops to be sent to Louisiana, Louisiana Attorney General (AG) Liz Murrill bolsters the ask by publicly stating her full support for the deployment. On Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, Gov. Landry announced a significant move he believes is necessary to help combat crime across the state, asking the Secretary of War and President Donald Trump to send up to 1,000 …
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