BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisianans continue to wait for new news concerning the National Guard, just a week after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry formally requested troops be deployed in multiple cities.

People have different opinions on whether troops would help combat crime, and that includes well-known victims' advocates who have been directly impacted by violent crime.

In his request, Landry said there have been “elevated violent crime rates” in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, as well as shortages in local law enforcement. He said the state’s vulnerability to natural disasters made the issue more challenging and that extra support would be especially helpful for major events, including Mardi Gras and college football bowl games.

"Big cities' police departments are

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