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The most famous street of New Orleans He could see big changes soon if city leaders follow from bold new security recommendations after the New Year’s Day attack, which killed 14 and injured tens.
On Monday, the Police and Justice of New Orleans (NOPJF) posted a statement about the great security examination conducted by Teneo Risk, a global security company led by former Nypd Commissioner William J. Bratton.
The report is dull. Bourbon street is dangerously vulnerable, and if there are no major changes, the city remains exposed to future attacks.
At the top of the list? Converting Bourbon Street into a permanent pedestrian zone. According to the report, vehicles represent a serious threat of crowds that gather daily in the French district.
Authority of the patrolled streets of Bourbon after opening in New Orleans on January 2, 2024. More people were killed after a man inserted his car into a crowd of New Year’s Recorders on Bourbon Street. (Floor Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
The current look of Bourbon Street makes it easier for the demolition attack to be repeated. The report recommends a hard perimeter setting that would only allow urgent vehicles, delivery and rejection of the hotel at a certain time.
According to the report, “Bourbon Street is extremely vulnerable to The vehicle by scoring the attack Any time of year, “citing narrow sidewalks, frequent pedestrians into the street and lack of permanent protective obstacles.
The company also said that the Homeland Security Department was the “Sear 1” rating, Dano Tuesday grease 2025 The first time should be done permanent. This grade this year brought more federal resources to New Orleans, including additional security equipment and staff. The report claims that these resources were key to public protection and should exist every year.
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In addition to changes in Bourbon Street, the report emphasizes weakness in emergency approaches, the staff of the clerks, coordination between agencies and the city’s possibilities of intelligence.
Teneo has found intelligence collection New Orleans Police Directorate It remains mainly reactive and lacks advanced tools and formal coordination protocols.
Pedestrians walk on Bourbon Street after opening up to New Orleans after a deadly terrorist attack. (Floor Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
The report was based on extensive research, including visits by web site, documents and interviews with city officials, law enforcement and community members. Teneo watched the safety surgery firsthand Super Bowl 2025 and Mardi Gras 2025 and used these events to evaluate real -time vulnerability.
Fourteen people were killed when a man was driving his truck down the New Year Bourbon Street. (Floor Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
Although the proposal of a permanent pedestrian zone could cause the concern of the residents and owners of the companies, Teneo said that change was the best way to protect pedestrians and prevent another attack. The report explains that every other alternative would still leave parts of Bourbon Street.
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Nopjf said in his statement, “We have not forgotten,” and tries to honor the victims of the Bourbon Street attack in his findings.
