| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1826 | 2008-02-14 | Troop B | Louisiana State Police NBA All-Star Game Detail |
| NEWS RELEASE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 14th, 2008 *********PRESS INVITATION********* Louisiana State Police NBA All-Star Game Detail The Louisiana Department of Public Safety, under the command of Colonel Mike Edmonson will be assigning over 100 Louisiana State Troopers to the New Orleans area to provide support to the New Orleans Police Department for the NBA All-Star game and events. The troopers will be assigned to the French Quarter and 8th District on foot and mobile patrol to provide increased security to citizens and tourist during the NBA All-Star events. In addition, the Louisiana State Police Air-Support unit and State Police Mobile Command Post will be on location throughout the city and at high profile events to provide additional security, aerial support and a base of operation. The NBA All-Star detail assignments will start on Friday, February 15th, 2008 and continue thru Sunday, February 17th, 2008. On Friday, February 15th, 2008 at 4:30 pm, the Louisiana State Police will be conducting a briefing / roll call at the Port Authority Building Auditorium, directly behind the New Orleans Convention Center on the riverfront. Colonel Mike Edmonson will address the Troopers who are assigned to the City of New Orleans for the NBA All-Star events. Colonel Edmonson and staff will issue the Troopers assignments and answer questions from the press at this time. ALL NEWS MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND FOR MORE INFO CONTACT SENIOR TROOPER JOSEPH PIGLIA BY PAGER AT 504-437-6997 OR BY BLACKBERRY or EMAIL AT Joseph.Piglia@dps.la.gov | |||
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