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Downtown Under New Police Watch | New Orleans News
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Hammond’s downtown is bracing for a major police surge—20 extra officers hit the streets this weekend in a bid to tamp down rising gang activity and restore safety after a July shooting left a teen injured and two suspects still at large. The crackdown, which already netted over a dozen arrests, is part of a broader strategy to combat violence believed to be spilling in from outside the city. Residents and business owners, many of whom have felt a creeping unease over the past few years, are watching closely as officials push for more streetlights and visible patrols—though funding for lighting remains incomplete. The city’s safety gamble hinges on whether increased presence can turn the tide before things spiral further.
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