Of the many issues facing the next mayor of New Orleans, crime is the most important.

Why?  Because we can have the smoothest streets, the most honest government and the best business incentives, but if New Orleans isn’t safe it will all amount to nothing.  My plan to address the crime problem in our city is the most complete and thorough, and you have my word that your community WILL become a safer place to live, work and raise a family.

- Improve coordination between the New Orleans Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office.

- Improve coordination between local, state and federal agencies.

- Keep pace with technological advances in crime fighting.

- Enhance educational programs for police officers.

- Create Neighborhood Advisory Groups to work with NOPD

- Provide citizens with direct communication with their law enforcement professionals.

- Hold regular neighborhood meetings to encourage citizen input into public safety policies and practices, and will allow police to keep citizens informed about efforts in their neighborhoods.

- Increase interagency communication, reducing duplication of effort and sharing information to identify, track and apprehend criminals.  RISS (Rapid Information Sharing System) technology is available and already in use worldwide.