Do You Feel Safe? Comm. Jackson Seeks Funds to Implement ShotSpotter and Crime Cameras Pilot Program
In response to recent episodes of violent crime in Shreveport, I will be asking the Caddo Parish Commission to fund a $1 Million Public Safety Grant to the City of Shreveport for the purchase of Shotspotter program. The request comes in the aftermath of 5 homicides in the last week for Shreveport. One homicide claimed the life of 4 year old Messiah Murphy with over 40 shots fired last Thursday. These crime are senseless and unexplainable to the vast majority of Shreveport citizens. Our men an women of the Shreveport Police Department simply are not able to be with everyone all the time. The goal of this pilot program is to add an extra set of eyes to help support their work. ShotSpotter u
