New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick celebrates one year in office today.
The superintendent met with the media to mark the occasion.
"It's hard to believe one year has passed," Kirkpatrick said. "Time really flew by very, very fast."
Kirkpatrick says while she has had many goals for the NOPD, one has stood out.
"I have made a commitment to this city in so many different ways, my first and foremost objective was to reduce crime."
She has done that. Department stats show overall crime is down 26% compared to one year ago with a 38% reduction in murder and a 44% drop in shootings. Carjackings and car thefts are down nearly 50%.
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The chief says she didn't do it alone.
"This is a team that has been able to show the talent and skills of how to go about applying strategies. Strategies have mattered. That is why you have the fruit on the tree of remarkable reductions in violent crime."
She listed other accomplishments including getting a new headquarters for NOPD and moving forward toward ending the consent decree.
Kirkpatrick also announced that whoever takes over for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, she would like to stay on as NOPD's chief.
