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New Orleans Boosts Security with 800+ Personnel for New Year
12/31/2025
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- New Orleans will deploy more than 800 law enforcement personnel, including National Guard troops, to bolster security for New Year’s celebrations.
- The deployment follows last year’s Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 people.
- Officials will close Bourbon Street to vehicles and conduct bag searches.
- The National Guard will focus on the French Quarter to stabilize the environment and restore public trust.
