In a 2019 report by a private security consulting firm, it was highlighted that the risk of terrorism in New Orleans' French Quarter, particularly involving mass shootings and vehicular attacks, was deemed as 'highly possible while moderately probable.' The report, conducted by Interfor International, strongly recommended immediate fixing and improvement of the bollard mobilization system. It specifically mentioned that the New Orleans Police Department was best positioned to oversee this measure.
The report pointed out that the current bollard system on Bourbon Street did not seem to be effective. City officials acknowledged that the bollard system was in the process of being replaced at the time of the recent attack.
