Eddie Compass
Eddie Compass
Edwin P. Compass, III is a former Chief of Police of the New Orleans Police Department...
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I'm still standing. I'm the ultimate warrior, ... I'm going to be the last person to leave the battlefield.
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From the whole country there's been an outpouring of love and resources and support, ... It was difficult to leave, but I was in the last group to take their break. The NFL has been doing so much for the city of New Orleans and for the Saints, when they asked me to flip the coin I couldn't deny that.
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We are definitely in control of this city, ... We've been almost crime free for the last four days.
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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.
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These citizens will have to be removed for their own good,
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I served this department for 26 years and have taken it through some of the toughest times of its history. Every man in a leadership position must know when it's time to hand over the reins.
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Every man in a leadership position must know when it's time to hand over the reins,
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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.
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who made the ultimate sacrifice for this city.
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We have our logistics in order and the patrols are going very well.
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We continue to get better day by day,
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We have thousands of people who want to voluntarily evacuate at this time, ... Once they are all out, then we'll concentrate our forces on mandatory evacuation.
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thousands of people, who want to voluntarily evacuate at this time.
Get me in there, brother, even if it's as an extra.