Arthur Lawson (chief of police)

Arthur S. Lawson, Jr. is the chief of police of the Louisiana city of Gretna. He is primarily known for his controversial actions in preventing New Orleans residents from entering Gretna via the Crescent City Connection during and after Hurricane Katrina.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Gretna Police Department has not settled Katrina bridge lawsuit at NoLa.com
  2. Police made their storm misery worse at the San Francisco Chronicle
  3. The Bridge To Gretna: Why Did Police Block Desperate Refugees From New Orleans? at 60 Minutes

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