Today New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley announced a 10-day Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2007, citing safety for a shortened carnival parade season.
A shortened schedule reflects earlier starting times and shortened routes, Riley said.
"We have fewer officers this year. If we had the numbers, we would do a normal Mardi Gras," Riley said.
"We have lost almost 300 officers this year--not since Katrina," Riley said.
http://www.nola.com/weblogs/mardigrasfaq/
Sucks, but they're putting safety first.
A shortened schedule reflects earlier starting times and shortened routes, Riley said.
"We have fewer officers this year. If we had the numbers, we would do a normal Mardi Gras," Riley said.
"We have lost almost 300 officers this year--not since Katrina," Riley said.
http://www.nola.com/weblogs/mardigrasfaq/
Sucks, but they're putting safety first.