Randy Coffman says it’s easy to tell the difference between the good and bad guys in his Shreveport neighborhood.
The good guys wear a uniform and carry a badge. They call or drop by to check on Coffman, who has glaucoma and other ailments. They routinely drive their patrol cars by the 51-year-old’s Mertis Avenue apartment to keep a visible presence in the community.
“They don’t treat you like you are the criminal,” said Coffman, a former Dallas resident who moved to Shreveport in 2000. “They treat you like you are a human being.”
Coffman as easily can tell you about the bad guys. They sell drugs and terrorize residents. They’ve assaulted him twice — robbing his apartment, taking prescription drugs, money and small items to pawn.
“I was walking out my front door and got hit on the head with something that knocked me out,” Coffman said of an attack May 17, 2007, that left him with multiple injuries. including bruised kidneys. “I was in the hospital for a week.”
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