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Increased Law Enforcement Presence Promised For Sugar Bowl In New Orleans

Emergency service vehicles form a security barrier to keep other vehicles out of the French Quarter after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025.

The New Orleans Police Department is ramping up its law enforcement presence as the city prepares to host the Sugar Bowl following a terror attack on Bourbon Street. The playoff game was postponed for one day due to the incident.

Police superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has assured the public of a significant increase in officers and staff patrolling the streets, particularly Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. Kirkpatrick emphasized that the department is deploying hundreds of personnel to ensure public safety during the event.

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