Eddie Compass
Eddie Compass
Edwin P. Compass, III is a former Chief of Police of the New Orleans Police Department...
almost control crime definitely four free last
We are definitely in control of this city, ... We've been almost crime free for the last four days.
care people
We got 30,000 people out of the Superdome and we're going to take care of you.
ability control experience fortunate good man together worked
We're very fortunate to have someone of his experience and ability here, ... He's a good man and very much has control of the Army. He and I have worked together very, very well.
hand leadership man position time
Every man in a leadership position must know when it's time to hand over the reins,
direction god hand knows leadership man police position reins retiring time
Every man in a leadership position knows when it's time to hand over reins to someone else. I'll be retiring as superintendent of police and will be going on in another direction God has for me.
direct people sending
She called direct to him and said, 'What do you need?' He said people were sending stuff, but it wasn't what they needed.
since
Since I was a little boy, my whole life, I wanted to be the superintendent of police,
human life paramount people power
Right now, human life is paramount so I'm concentrating all my power on getting out people who want to leave,
appeal bureau decisions final penalty process schedule takes
We have a penalty schedule for each violation, and when that process takes place, individuals will have the right to appeal the decisions made by the bureau chiefs, ... the final decision and recommendation will be by me as superintendent of police.
We have individuals who are getting raped, we have individuals who are getting beaten,
bad best people trying
What we're doing is trying to make the best of a bad situation, and we need people to cooperate,
charge juice physically stay street
we had no juice to charge the batteries. We had to physically stay on the street to keep in touch.
basement feed officers stores
Our officers have been urinating and defecating in the basement of Harrah's Casino, ... They have been going in stores to feed themselves.
achieved best citizens importance integrity maintain orleans process promoting vital
it is of vital importance to the citizens of New Orleans to maintain integrity in the process of distributing contracts, and such integrity is best achieved by promoting a transparent process.