The Bossier City Police Department released its comparative crime statistics for the year 2024. Mayor Chandler and Police Chief Daniel Haugen were pleased to report that in every category except one the numbers were down. Chief Haugen said that the decrease in crime is an indication of an increase in good policing and community involvement.

Mayor Chandler said that public safety is his top priority. He is pleased that there was a marked decrease in crime in Bossier City. Chief Haugen said that his department will continue to work every day to keep crime rates as low as possible while working towards his goal to make Bossier City the safest city in the state.