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2022-09-17 -Great Cultural Revolution

New Orleans overtakes St. Louis to become the MURDER CAPITAL of America: Homicide rate up 141% from 2019 and carjackings rise 210% - as city's police staffing drops to lowest level in modern history

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Getting what they voted for, good and hard.

Analysis of 2022 homicide data ranks New Orleans as the US murder capital

City recorded 41 homicides per 100,000 residents in the first half of the year

It puts the Big Easy on pace to top last year's murder leader, St. Louis

Crime has skyrocketed in NOLA as the city struggles to recruit cops

Though police budget has increased, staffing is at lowest in modern history

New Orleans has not been able to find recruits to replace officers leaving

Cops say a 2013 consent decree led to over-punishment for minor infractions

Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 It's all good as long as there is enough cash to buy Da Maya first class airfare tickets.

Posted by Snash Shairt9621 2022-09-17 00:16|| 2022-09-17 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 I always hated having to go through New Orleans when I was working offshore. We stayed in Kenner and the sound of police sirens was constant. Definitely not a place I enjoyed being unarmed.

Posted by Silentbrick 2022-09-17 02:15|| 2022-09-17 02:15|| Front Page Top

#3

BEST PLACES TO LIVE
Rates New Orleans 2/5

"Politics & Voting in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Political Climate in New Orleans, LA is Strongly liberal."

Posted by NN2N1 2022-09-17 07:06|| 2022-09-17 07:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Precisely what made N'Awlins a great destination in its heyday was the genteel seediness of the place. There were always places that tourists should avoid, but it was generally safe.

No more. And I don't think it will ever get turned around.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-09-17 07:10|| 2022-09-17 07:10|| Front Page Top

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