William Bratton, former NYPD and LAPD police chief, lands in New Orleans for security review

Former New York City and Los Angeles police chief William Bratton arrived in New Orleans on Thursday to assume a role as the city's new security czar, saying he welcomed the chance to improve safeguards without compromising the cultural "flavor" in "one of America's icons." "It's a huge challenge. And I'm someone who likes a challenge," Bratton said at an afternoon news conference. Under the terms of a two- to three-month consulting contract with the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, a police booster organization, Bratton will develop security measures...