Rafael Goyeneche Public Quotations

Really, a lot of the violence in New Orleans was, I think, a direct result of the failure of the criminal justice system. And I mean every component, including the public, because the public is one of the main reasons why a lot of these prosecutions didn't go forward. ... Because they failed to cooperate.

There has been a dramatic shift in public integrity in the department. That means not only more hours but a new attitude.

The public is now to the point of disgust and outrage that they want the city to take the same steps that they're taking to insure the tourists are safe and apply that to the public at large.

There's a credibility issue that is manifesting itself in New Orleans. Part of that is the disconnect the public feels with the police department. The reputation of corruption lingers, and the new problems compound it.