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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

SPD CHIEF SMITH BRIEFS CITY COUNCIL ON SHREVEPORT CRIME

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith presented a report to the Shreveport City Council at its Monday work session.

Here are the statistics year-to-date through Oct. 26, 2025:

1.      Criminal homicides 34
Comparables are 75 in 2024, 69 in 2023, and 45 in 2022

2.      Shots fired   3927
Comparables are 2794 in 2024, 2350 in 2023, and 2147 in 2022

3.      Shootings   403
Comparables are 265 in 2024, 275 in 2023, and 235 in 2022

4.      Sex Crimes criminal reports  438
Compared to 403 in 2024 

5.      Vehicle Thefts criminal reports  1025
Compared to 1071 in 2024

6.      Armed Robbery criminal reports   50
Compared to 52  in  2024

7.      Burglary criminal reports  1057
Compared to 1402  in  2024

8.      Vehicle Burglary criminal reports  518
Compared to 1000 in 2024

9.      Car-Jacking  criminal reports 12
Compared to12 in 2024

10.  Vandalism criminal/incident reports   1543
Compared to 1522 in 2024

11. Assault and Battery criminal/incident reports  2341
Compared to 2931 in 2024

12. Domestic Violence criminal/incident reports  2356
Compared to 2103 in 2024 

13. Stabbing criminal/incident reports  64
Compared to 51 in 2024

14. Vehicle Crashes criminal/incident reports  8133
Compared to 7943 in 2024

Current SPD Locations

West Substation (5200 Monkhouse) active

North Temporary Substation (3300 North Market) will close when the 1500 North Market is finished

North Substation (1500 Market) is under construction

East Temporary Substation (1200 Shreveport Barksdale) will close when Cedar Grove Park station is complete

East Substation (St. Vincent and West 70th) is under construction

South Temporary Substation (1900 Kingston Rd) is under-construction

Temporary Police Administration (1120 South Point Parkway) will return to 1234 Texas Ave. once new headquarters is completed.

Shreveport Sales Taxes Totaled $13M in September