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City leaders announce shocking decline in serious violent crime in New Orleans

City leaders said New Orleans is now a safer place. New reports show violent crime, including murders and armed robberies, has dropped sharply. The city's top leaders attribute this good news to more officers and more resources and money allocated to the NOPD. The Louisiana State Police Troop NOLA initiative has also resulted in arrests and guns off the street. Officials said this drop did not happen overnight. Murders are down nearly 40% compared to the same period last year. Another big drop is the number of youth murders in the city. Officials said we have seen a more than 70% drop in youth murders. Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick attributed this to proactive policing. “We don't talk about youth violence. But when a young person is murdered, like the 15-year-old was last week, it's just so tragic. But we are reducing those deaths. One is too many,” Kirkpatrick said. Another key statistic the NOPD shared was the NOPD's increased clearance rate. The clearance rate is 65%. In New Orleans East, the city's largest area, rates are also lower. For example, murders in that area alone are down 37%. Attempted murders are down 100%. Aggravated assaults are down 24%. Area councilman Oliver Thomas said, “We are the largest African-American community in the state. If it stood alone, it would be the sixth or seventh largest city. I would like you to start telling the story of the community and its successes.” Agencies like NOLA, run by the Louisiana State Police, are also making many arrests and taking guns off the streets. There is hope that this downward trend will continue through the 2025 Super Bowl.

City leaders said New Orleans is now safer, with new reports showing that violent crime, including murders and armed robberies, has dropped sharply.

City leaders attribute this good news to the increased local presence and the provision of greater resources and funding to the NOPD.

The Louisiana State Police Troop's NOLA initiative has also contributed to arrests and confiscations of guns on the street.

Officials said this decline did not happen overnight.

The number of murders has fallen by almost 40% compared to the same period last year.

Another major decline is the number of youth murders in the city. Officials say the number of youth murders has dropped by more than 70%. Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick attributed this to proactive policing.

“We don't talk about youth violence. But when a young person is murdered, like the 15-year-old last week, it's just so tragic. But we're reducing those deaths. Every single one is too many,” Kirkpatrick said.

Another important statistic that NOPD shared was the increase in NOPD's clearance rate. The clearance rate is at 65%.

The numbers are also lower in New Orleans East, the largest urban area. The number of murders in this area alone has fallen by 37%. The number of attempted murders has fallen by 100%. The number of aggravated assaults has fallen by 24%.

The area's councilman, Oliver Thomas, said: “We are the largest African-American community in the state. If it were a separate city, it would be the sixth or seventh largest. I would like you to start telling the story of the community and its successes.”

Authorities such as the NOLA force, run by the Louisiana State Police, are also making many arrests and taking weapons off the streets.

There is hope that this downward trend will continue until the 2025 Super Bowl.

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