ST. LANDRY PARISH — So we are out in the community doing a community walk to meet the citizens of the community," said Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc.

Opelousas police hit the streets this week for a community walk, greeting residents one handshake at a time—with Police Chief Graig LeBlanc leading the way.

"Hey man, how's it going?" was just one of many friendly exchanges as Chief LeBlanc and his officers knocked on doors in neighborhoods near North Park. Their mission: to introduce themselves, listen to residents, and learn what changes people would like to see in their community.

“This is a way for us to get familiar with the people we're policing,” said Chief LeBlanc, emphasizing the importance of building personal connections with local residents.

For neighbors like Betty Cha

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