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Police Chief: No Sagging Pants, "Do-Rags", Thongs Allowed on Boardwalk

Sagging pants, thongs, and "do-rags" are among the banned items on the new Louisiana Boardwalk's Code of Conduct and Dress, Bossier City Police Chief Mike Halphen announced Friday.  Flanked by dozens of law enforcement officers, Halphen held a news conference at the Boardwalk to announce the policy which he says is aimed at maintaining the Boardwalk as a "family atmosphere."

"There's not going to be any sagging pants, there's not going to be any 'do-rags', there's not going to be any cat-calling and there's not gonna be any cursing," Halphen said.   "If ladies have their thongs showing, they're going to be asked to leave."

Boardwalk developer John Good says the rules will soon be clearly posted on property.  Good says the goal is to keep the Boardwalk as "family" environment.  "This area is for entertainment," Good said.  "It is for shopping and for dining and nothing else."  "It is not for any gang activities or crazy stuff."   Halphen said the code is set by Boardwalk management.   "It is private property and they can do that," Halphen said. 

"If you decide to wear your sagging pants, you're going to be asked to leave before you ever get in the doors," the chief said.   Halphen says the Boardwalk's private security will enforce the rules, and will call in Bossier City police for assistance, if needed.  "If you refuse to leave, then you'll be going to jail for remaining after forbidden," Halphen said.  "We want this a family atmosphere."