A convoy of National Guard troops rolls into New Orleans in Humvees and other military vehicles to begin patrol at New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's request Tuesday, June 20, 2006. The presence of about 100 Guard members patrolling the city's hurricane-devastated and largely deserted neighborhoods will free as many as 300 police officers to concentrate on crime in more heavily populated areas, officials said.
A convoy of National Guard troops arrives at the New Orleans Convention center to begin patrolling at Mayor Ray Nagin's request in New Orleans Tuesday June 20, 2006. The presence of about 100 Guard members in the city's hurricane-devastated and largely deserted neighborhoods will free as many as 300 police officers to concentrate on crime in more heavily populated areas, officials said.
National Guard troops arrive at the New Orleans Convention center in a convoy of 75 Humvees and other military vehicles to begin patrol at Mayor Ray Nagin's request in New Orleans Tuesday, June 20, 2006. The presence of Guard members patrolling the city's hurricane-devastated and largely deserted neighborhoods will free as many as 300 police officers to concentrate on crime in more heavily populated areas.
Members of the Louisiana National Guard march to an orientation after arriving in New Orleans Tuesday June 20, 2006. The National Guard will begin patrolling at New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's request. The presence of Guard members and troopers patrolling the city's hurricane-devastated and largely deserted neighborhoods will free police officers to concentrate on crime in more heavily populated areas.
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco shakes hands with members of the Louisiana National Guard and state police in New Orleans on Tuesday June 20, 2006. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin requested state troopers and the National Guard to augment the New Orleans Police Department, and the Governor sent them.
Army National Guard Sgt. Aundre Louis, left, talks with Louisiana State Trooper Ross McCain at an orientation in New Orleans Tuesday June 20, 2006. The National guard and State Police are helping the New Orleans Police Department patrol the city. Guard members and troopers patrolling the city's hurricane-devastated and largely deserted neighborhoods will free police to concentrate on more heavily populated areas.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and City Council President Oliver Thomas, rear, appear at news conference at the City Council Chambers in New Orleans Monday, June 19, 2006. Nagin asked the governor to send National Guard troops to patrol his city after a violent weekend in which five teenagers were shot to death and a man was fatally stabbed in an argument over beer.
Ireadia Taylor wipes a tear from her eye near the end of a news conference in New Orleans Monday June 19, 2006. Taylor's son Iruan Taylor, 19, was killed along with four others in a shooting over the weekend. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin asked the governor Monday to send National Guard troops to patrol his city.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin hugs Monalisa Hunter at the conclusion of a news conference in New Orleans Monday, June 19, 2006. Nagin asked the governor to send National Guard troops to patrol his city after a violent weekend. Hunter lost two sons, Arsenio Hunter, 16, and Marquis Hunter, 19, in a shooting. Joining Hunter and Nagin is Barbara Lacen Keller, Arsenio Hunter's godmother.
New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren Riley talks to the media in front of the trailers that are the police department's temporary headquarters in New Orleans, Monday, June 19, 2006. Riley welcomed the reinforcements. The police force has about 1,375 officers now, compared with about 1,750 officers before Katrina. "We know this is going to be a long, hot summer," Riley said.