LANSING, Mich.(WLNS) — The obvious terrorist assault and security considerations in New Orleans are on everybody’s minds, together with former and present Michigan State Police consultants.
Lewis Langham, a present legal justice professor at Cooley Regulation Faculty and retired lieutenant detective with the Michigan State Police says the assault was dealt with nicely to a sure diploma, and legislation enforcement is skilled to deal with a majority of these harmful conditions.
Nevertheless, Langham says one of many predominant points was the limitations on Bourbon Avenue.
Again in November, the limitations, also called bollard limitations, have been within the means of being changed and weren’t up throughout the incident on New 12 months’s Eve. The Bourbon Avenue Bollard Evaluation and Substitute Venture intends to switch the outdated bollards with new detachable stainless-steel bollards.
In accordance with the New Orleans Division of Public Works web site, the undertaking is predicted to be completed by early 2025.
Langham says the limitations may’ve made a distinction.
“The barriers weren’t there, and the barriers had been replaced,” mentioned Langham. “I understand with patrol vehicles, and other types of vehicles to supplement that, but it ultimately proved not to be sufficient to stop the attack.”
Security considerations are an enormous subject after the assault, and right here in Lansing, Lt. Rene Gonzalez with the Michigan State Police says troopers are at all times on excessive alert.
“They’re just looking for suspicious activity. It could be someone that appears to be looking around,” mentioned Gonzalez. “Suspicious maybe carrying a backpack and not looking like they’re supposed to be in this event where everybody’s having a great time.”
He says additionally they examine for suspicious autos within the space.
“A vehicle that may be left attended,” mentioned Gonzalez. “Maybe running we’re gonna take a peek at that.”
Langham says coordination can be an enormous consider holding residents protected.
“Whose going to do what? Which agency is going to handle the interior the exterior of the event?” mentioned Langham. “Which agency is going to conduct the search of the facilities prior to individuals entering?”
The Capitol has limitations to make sure lawmakers and the general public are safe.
Gonzalez says there are officers at each perimeter for big occasions like Silver Bells.
“We have barriers around the building. Those stay up all the time,” mentioned Gonzalez. “So, again, we have our officers and our troopers out on patrol looking for suspicious activity. If someone’s gonna try to get over the barrier and the fence line. We’re gonna take action.”
