OPELOUSAS, La. ( KLFY ) – In this week’s episode of Acadiana Crimestoppers, we sit down with Joe Anderson, PIO of Opelousas Police to discuss dropping crime numbers in Opelousas.

He credits Chief Graig Leblanc for the culture he’s introduced to the department, the proactive steps being taken, and the citizens themselves.

“We have seen a great decrease in crime, because he’s a hands-on chief,” said Anderson.

Anderson also says the chief believes in being out in the community and it’s the bond with the community leading to the positive results.

“He has us out there in the community protecting and serving and doing what we need to let the citizens of Opelousas know that we are here and we are here to be that buffer between them and anything that could happen wrong in the city,” said A

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