[The 249 officers will be judged on a case-by-case basis.] We have a penalty schedule for each violation, and when that process takes place, individuals will have the right to appeal the decisions made by the bureau chiefs, ... the final decision and recommendation will be by me as superintendent of police. |
[The chief said he needed this night of football. He said New Orleans needed it, too.] The Saints are God-sent to our city, ... We're trying to get back to a normal life, and there's nothing more normal in New Orleans than watching the Saints. |
A couple of the gangsters recognized me and said, get (him), |
a small group of nefarious individuals preying on the weak. |
And some other individuals joined in. And they tried to grab me, ... But my guys pushed them back. And he got me into a vehicle and got me out of there. Yeah. |
Are you crazy? |
At this time in the next 30 to 45 days, on a transition period, I will be retiring as the superintendent of police and I will be going on in another direction God has for me. |
Every man in a leadership position knows when it's time to hand over reins to someone else. I'll be retiring as superintendent of police and will be going on in another direction God has for me, |
Every man in a leadership position knows when it's time to hand over reins to someone else. I'll be retiring as superintendent of police and will be going on in another direction God has for me. |
Every man in a leadership position must know when it's time to hand over the reins, |
From the whole country there's been an outpouring of love and resources and support, ... It was difficult to leave, but I was in the last group to take their break. The NFL has been doing so much for the city of New Orleans and for the Saints, when they asked me to flip the coin I couldn't deny that. |
Get me in there, brother, even if it's as an extra. |
going to do this with sensitivity. |
I had two officers commit suicide because they were worried about their families, |
I never slept on the street before. |