Here's more about the former NYC police chief and how he might help after the deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she had hired former New York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton as a consultant during a tense city council meeting Wednesday as officials and residents sought answers over security lapses after a terror attack that killed 14 people in the French Quarter.

After the deadly attack in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NYPD say there are no credible threats to the state or the city, but local police are on high alert.

Former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton will review New Orleans security vulnerabilities and recommend ways to shore them up as officials scramble after a deadly Bourbon Street attack last week to ensure the city is protected.

New Orleans is bringing on Bill Bratton, who has been the top cop in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, to counsel the city on its security measures following the deadly Bourbon Street attack, the New Orleans police chief said Wednesday.

The New Orleans Police Department has hired former New York City police commissioner Bill Bratton to review terrorism prevention plans as the city prepares to host Super Bowl LIX in a month, NOPD chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Wednesday.

The New Orleans Police Department has hired former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton to review the city’s security plans and harden it against future attacks after last week’s deadly rampage on Bourbon Street.