Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: July 9, 2009

Phone: (318) 525-5066 Fax: (318) 673-6933

Contact: Cpl. Bill Goodin, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Operation FALCON 2009 a success for citizens of Shreveport

Operation FALCON 2009 has landed in Shreveport and made our city a safer place to live, work, and play.

As outlined in a press release from the United States Marshal’s Office, Operation FALCON 2009 is “the sixth in the series of U.S. Marshals Service-led fugitive apprehension initiatives”, partnering “Deputy U.S. marshals with local police, sheriffs, state troopers and other federal agencies, each dedicating man power and resources to the goal of removing as many violent offenders from our streets and communities as possible while clearing backlogged warrants from law enforcement’s files.” As a result of this operation, some 92 offenders have been arrested in Shreveport for outstanding warrants running the gamut from narcotics and weapons violations to robbery and kidnapping.

Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn lauded the effort, saying, “Operation FALCON is a perfect example of how collaboration with other agencies benefits the citizens we are sworn to serve and protect. No matter what badge a law enforcement officer wears, the goal is the same: to make our communities a safe place to live.”

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View all SPD press releases at www.shreveportla.gov