French Quarter residents are warning people to walk in groups to avoid violent crime.
They posted signs in the neighborhood that say, “Caution. Walk in Large Groups. We (Heart) NOPD. We Just Need More.”
Police Superintendent Michael Harrison says he’s temporarily assigning an eight-person task force to the Quarter. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says state and federal agencies should contribute more resources. He says the area generates sales tax that benefits the state, and is a national historic district.
A French Quarter neighborhood association says there seems be a link between the reduction of state police patrols and an increase in violent attacks.