One week after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, New Orleans has brought in a security expert to help guide the city's plans in the near future. As the city faces lawsuits and investigations concerning the supposed mismanagement of safety barriers,

Officials with the New Orleans Police Department, along with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton will speak regarding safety at the upcoming Super Bowl,

Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is being brought in as a security consultant to assist the NOPD in identifying areas of improvement in security ahead of the Super Bowl and through Mardi Gras as well as recommend strategies that will bolster public safety moving forward.

The SEAR-1 rating is granted based on national security importance. While New Orleans typically receives a SEAR-2 designation due to the large crowds during Mardi Gras, the recent New Year’s attack that killed 14 innocent people will increase the federal assistance provided to the city.