Louisiana Councilman Wants To Declare State Of Emergency Over Crime Stats

Shreveport's city council will vote next week on a resolution that would declare a State of Emergency due to crime. The measure was introduced by Councilman James Green. His district includes the Mooretown neighborhood- which has had a recent spike in violent crime.

Green points to crime stats for the City of Shreveport in the last 18 months, which includes the following reports of violence in District F:

• 19 homicides
• 54 rapes
• 121 persons robbed
• 17 businesses robbed
• 198 aggravated batteries
• 233 aggravated assaults
• 539 residential burglaries
• 164 business burglaries
• 4 purses snatched
• 485 instances of shoplifting
• 91 thefts from businesses
• 526 thefts from residences
• 207 automobiles accessories theft
• 725 packages or other items were taken from automobiles
• 277 automobiles stolen
• 381 reports of general theft

If approved, the resolution would give increased authority of the Chief of Shreveport Police to increase patrols in the trouble areas.

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