‘Politics and bickering’ hindered New Orleans’ French Quarter security, consulting firm found in 2019 report
A consulting firm in 2019 found security in New Orleans’ French Quarter was hampered by politicking among various law ...
The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
The terrorism threat to New Orleans was long apparent. Five years ago, a New York-based firm was hired to conduct a “discreet ...
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‘Politics and bickering’ hindered New Orleans’ French Quarter security, consulting firm found in 2019 report
A consulting firm in 2019 found security in New Orleans’ French Quarter ... s report – commissioned by the French Quarter Management District, or FQMD – identified “internecine politics ...
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New Orleans leaders consider pedestrian-only French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ... according to Councilman Freddie King, whose district includes the French Quarter. “After what happened this past week, we [definitely] had to have some changes ...
Bourbon Street terror attack raises many security questions, but no easy answers
These security concerns in New Orleans go back as the 2002 Super Bowl hosted by the city, the first NFL championship played ...
New Orleans Knew For Years French Quarter Was Vulnerable To Vehicular Attacks
During major events such as New Year’s or Mardi Gras, the source said, city security plans call for parking large vehicles at ...
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.
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The French Quarter's metal barriers were gone on New Year's, leaving a critical security gap
After an Islamic State sympathizer rammed a truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in 2016, horrified New Orleans leaders ... s report for the French Quarter Management District — a ...
New Orleans truck attacker identified as Army veteran from Texas who declared support for ISIS, officials say
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, ...