Crime in Baton Rouge out of control? Is Baton Rouge the New New Orleans?
That's the question a lot of us are asking. Although I don't live in Baton Rouge I work there every day, my parents and kids live there. It's starting to get a little crazy there.
According to Mayor Kip Holden crime is only up 4% while the population is up 10%. It doesn't sound so bad but when you realize his stats are only for the city limits but the population increase is for the entire parish. I think it's a little misleading.
In fact the murder/shooting last Friday off of Siegan Lane near the Olive Garden won't even be included because it's not in the city limits.
Crime since Katrina has gotten worse and we know why. The thugs from NOLA are here, add to that the transcient workers and we've got a big problem. There's only one way to fight it and that is massive enforcement and make sure that when the thugs are caught they are put away. No more 60 day murders and revolving jail doors like NOLA. We must put them away and for good.
I hope that the mayor, police chief, sheriff, DA, and judges are up to the task. I don't want Baton Rouge to become the New New Orleans.
According to Mayor Kip Holden crime is only up 4% while the population is up 10%. It doesn't sound so bad but when you realize his stats are only for the city limits but the population increase is for the entire parish. I think it's a little misleading.
In fact the murder/shooting last Friday off of Siegan Lane near the Olive Garden won't even be included because it's not in the city limits.
Crime since Katrina has gotten worse and we know why. The thugs from NOLA are here, add to that the transcient workers and we've got a big problem. There's only one way to fight it and that is massive enforcement and make sure that when the thugs are caught they are put away. No more 60 day murders and revolving jail doors like NOLA. We must put them away and for good.
I hope that the mayor, police chief, sheriff, DA, and judges are up to the task. I don't want Baton Rouge to become the New New Orleans.
posted by Roux at
8:41 PM
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And yet, many people in Louisiana accuse Houston residents of just blowing smoke and being hateful when they say crime in Houston has risen due to criminal evacuees.
Nice site, update more if you can. I like many of your comments on Oyster's site.
Crime is up a lot of places not related to evacuees. The murder rate in Philadelphia is out of control. Maybe thats not the only reason why crime is up.
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