Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) declared a state of emergency Friday in response to Louisiana’s law enforcement “staffing crisis” after the state saw some of the highest homicide rates in the country in recent years. 

While national law enforcement experienced 47% more resignations and 20% more retirements in 2022 than in 2019, the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association estimated it is down 1,800 deputies as of July 2023, according to the executive order.