SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Following Governor Landry's request for National Guard troop deployment into Louisiana, leaders in the Shreveport city government have concerns.

A joint statement was released on Wednesday morning by Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux and City Council Chairwoman Tabatha Taylor regarding the governor's request for armed military patrols in Louisiana's three largest cities.

Mayor Arceneaux said the request "raised a number of questions that we are working to answer."

Questions related to the fact that violent crime is down 10 percent and homicide is down 20%. The mayor touted the success of the Shreveport Police Department in law enforcement, citing the use of technology and citizen cooperation, saying, "Every crime is a problem, but we are moving in the right di

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