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With each passing week, Mid-City is becoming a better and better place to live. New businesses, social groups, educational and artistic centers are popping up all over. Unfortunately, crimes such as auto theft, burglaries, and even shootings hold us back from achieving a much needed sense of peace and security. It is for the reason that neighbors from Mid-City and Parkview came together to create the Mid-City Security District. By increasing police coverage via a security district, we aim to achieve our primary goal which is to make our area safer. We have seen the successes of security districts in areas such as Lakeview and the Uptown Touro Bouligny area and believe we can have similar if not better results. Status:
The Commissioners of the Mid-City Security District are happy to report that after many obstacles and set backs, the Mid-City Security District is operational! If you wish to reach a patrolling officer, you may call them directly at 252-1570 or 252-1571. These numbers are not a substitute for 911. In case of emergency, call 911 before you call anyone else! Challenges and progress:
Multiple options for insurance have been identified and Commissioners worked through the details to ensure the district is covered appropriately. We officially have insurance coverage.
The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (originally submitted to City Hall in February) has been approved by the City Attorney and was just signed by Mayor Nagin.
Police officers who have take-home cars have been located and shifts have been organized so that they can patrol in the interim until we get our cars. We currently have 20 hours a day covered by officers with take home cars (as of 9/7/2009). MCSD Newsletter:
The MCSD sent its first Newsletter out this past fall. The newsletter included a magnet listing the MCSD phone numbers as well as numbers for emergencies (911) and non-emergencies (821-2222). We intend to send newsletters to citizens every six months to offer updates and important information. Please us the Contact Us link to let us know if you did not receive a newsletter and we can deliver one to you.
MCSD Police Cars:
The three police cars that were ordered arrived, and were outfitted and decaled. Two of the MCSD cars look identical to any of the newer NOPD cars except for a red and yellow oval MCSD logo on the rear passenger doors. The third MCSD car ordered is an unmarked car.
Cell Phones:
The MCSD cell phones are fully functional and remain with the MCSD patrolling officers at all times. Those phone numbers are 252-1570 and 252-1571. Please note, if an officer is in pursuit or in the middle of handling a call, they will not answer the cell phone. Feel free to leave a message or try the alternative number cell number.
We strongly encourage citizens to first call 911 (for emergencies) or 821-2222 (for non-emergencies) so that each call is recorded within NOPD as a "call for service". Much of NOPD's resources are directed to each district based on the number of calls for service - thus it's critical that all calls for service are recorded as such. As always, MCSD Board meetings are open to the public and are held each 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Grace Epsicopal. The next Mid-City Security District meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 2/18/2010 at 6:30pm. The meeting place has changed, and all meetings will now be held at Grace Episcopal Church at 3700 Canal St. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage participation!
If you wish to reach a patrolling officer, please call 252-1571 or 252-1570. This is not a substitute for 911. In case of emergency, call 911 before you call anyone else!
The boundaries of the district are Tulane, Broad, Orleans, W. Moss, City Park Ave., and I-10, as can be seen below: 
The Mid-City Security District operates through a Board of 5 Commissioners who, with the help of a coordinating Sergeant, manage the logistics of providing additional security for the area.
The Mid-City Security District was passed on November 4, 2008 through a general election vote on the legislation which can be viewed on this website. The Mid-City Security District has a “shelf life” of 8 years. After that period, the district must be renewed by another vote to continue the additional property tax fee or millage. To date, no security district in the New Orleans area has ever been discontinued. In each voting period, the citizens have voted to continue the service. We believe this is a testament to the effectiveness of the security district itself. Security District Benefits: - 24 hour patrols of our neighborhood
- Increased collaboration between police districts 1 and 3
- Additional police presence
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