Chief (as presented to the council) summarized the department's monthly statistics and operational updates. He reported 38 homicides year-to-date, down from 46 at the same point last year, and said 63.1% of homicide cases are closed — above the cited national average of 58.6%.

On non-fatal shootings and calls, the chief said "shots fired" incidents were recorded at 1,842 for the year, down from 2,280 the prior year. He differentiated those calls from incidents where a person was struck: officers recorded 203 shootings with a person hit this year versus 250 last year.

The chief flagged traffic-related concerns: the city had 42 traffic fatalities so far this year, with a substantial share involving pedestrians, often away from intersections or marked crosswalks. He described ongoing enforcement and the use of state-funded grants through the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for checkpoints and DWI enforcement.

Operationally, the department is expanding the real-time crime center and now monitors more than 2,200 cameras integrated from public and private sources, and it opened a Monkhouse Drive substation that has reduced demand for police services in its area. The department also graduated 12 cadets and is recruiting for the early‑2026 academy class.

Council members questioned classifications of incidents (e.g., when reports move from 'shots fired' to 'vandalism') and discussed whether third-party firms could prepare nonfatal accident reports; the chief said final report dispositions can change during investigations and noted statutory limits on outsourcing investigative duties.