reventable. It also reflects the hard work of our officers, who increased traffic enforcement and maintained a strong presence throughout the holiday weekend to help keep our streets and neighborhoods safe,  Comeaux said.

Henderson said residents continued reporting incidents to help police track ongoing problem areas.

 We did make the calls, so they could have the data to say, this is still an area of concern,  Henderson said.

Although Henderson called the reduction in gunfire and fireworks a positive step, she said she hopes the city continues building on that progress with long-term solutions, including fencing around the vacant lot where illegal activity has continued.

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