Superintendent Ronal Serpas of the NOPD and District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro held a meeting ths evening to discuss the state of crime in the city. The meeeting was held at Touro Synagogue and the synagogue will be hosting future meetings as well.
The New Orleans Police Department has monthly NONPAC metings with the public which, except for the 8th District which encompasses the French Quarter and CBD, are held at the Police District Sation. This is also the case for the weekly COMSTAT meetings which the public is encouraged to attend.
When community meetings are held outside the District Station, they invariably seem to be held in Churches, synagogues or schools.
All of these locations are off limits to CHP holders who have a CCW with them. One's choice is either not to attend or to leave the CCW elsewhere. This means that the CHP holder is effectively denied the ability to protect themselves if they choose to participate in their community's safety meetings.
It is a well documented fact that Louisiana CHP holders are against crime yet they are being excluded from participation in providing feedback and discussing issues with the appropriate managers such as the Superintendant or District Attorney unless they give up their right to protect themselves going to and returning from the meeting.
I also can't walk into the District Station to report a crime, fill out a report, socalize with LEO's who I know, or spend a day every couple of weeks doing fund raising for the District.
I spoke with Superintendent Serpas last week at an 8th District Crime Meeting which was held at a hotel and he was not aware of or knowledgable about the restrictions placed on CHP holders.
How about LSA asking for legislation to address these issues.
1. CHP allowed in a Church, etc. when the facility is being used for a public, non-religeous government sponsored activity or meeting.
2. Same as above for a school.
3. CHP allowed in a Police building with the written permission of the commanding officer.
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as an alternative, a law requiring that certain public meetings be held at a facility that is not CHP restricted. I'm not suggesting CCW in the Legislature, just open public meetings.
The New Orleans Police Department has monthly NONPAC metings with the public which, except for the 8th District which encompasses the French Quarter and CBD, are held at the Police District Sation. This is also the case for the weekly COMSTAT meetings which the public is encouraged to attend.
When community meetings are held outside the District Station, they invariably seem to be held in Churches, synagogues or schools.
All of these locations are off limits to CHP holders who have a CCW with them. One's choice is either not to attend or to leave the CCW elsewhere. This means that the CHP holder is effectively denied the ability to protect themselves if they choose to participate in their community's safety meetings.
It is a well documented fact that Louisiana CHP holders are against crime yet they are being excluded from participation in providing feedback and discussing issues with the appropriate managers such as the Superintendant or District Attorney unless they give up their right to protect themselves going to and returning from the meeting.
I also can't walk into the District Station to report a crime, fill out a report, socalize with LEO's who I know, or spend a day every couple of weeks doing fund raising for the District.
I spoke with Superintendent Serpas last week at an 8th District Crime Meeting which was held at a hotel and he was not aware of or knowledgable about the restrictions placed on CHP holders.
How about LSA asking for legislation to address these issues.
1. CHP allowed in a Church, etc. when the facility is being used for a public, non-religeous government sponsored activity or meeting.
2. Same as above for a school.
3. CHP allowed in a Police building with the written permission of the commanding officer.
- or -
as an alternative, a law requiring that certain public meetings be held at a facility that is not CHP restricted. I'm not suggesting CCW in the Legislature, just open public meetings.
