MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (WSVN) – As South Florida residents prepare for next week’s Orange Bowl, law enforcement officials say there is extensive game planning to keep visitors and fans safe. .
Authorities say more officers will be on the streets after a New Year’s Day terrorist attack on New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street killed 14 people when a man drove a truck into a crowd. did.
Tourists are expected to flood the streets of South Beach ahead of the Jan. 9 game due to an Orange Bowl pep rally scheduled for next Wednesday at Lincoln Road.
“We understand that many people are scared,” said Christopher Beth, a spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department. “We’re constantly in touch with our local, state and federal partners to evaluate and basically make sure we’re doing everything we can to ensure we have adequate staffing levels.”
Police said there is no credible threat to Miami Beach, but precautions will continue to be taken.
These include more than a dozen drones monitoring crowds from above, as well as SWAT and other tactical units on standby monitoring crowds.
Orange Bowl Fan Fest is scheduled to be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Thursday afternoon in advance of the game, which is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Miami-Dade Police haven’t announced a security plan for Fan Fest, but attendees can be assured of what they’ve witnessed in the past, from a heavy police presence to a K-9 cleaning the stadium before ticket holders take their seats. You can expect some of these.
In a statement posted on social media, an MDPD spokesperson wrote:
“As always, MDPD continues to actively monitor and evaluate all information regarding potential threats. Please tell me.”
Many law enforcement agencies are reviewing their security arrangements in the wake of the New Orleans incident. The Sugar Bowl was scheduled to be held that night.
“We are deeply saddened and horrified by the tragic events that occurred in New Orleans,” the Orange Bowl Committee said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire New Orleans community. I am with you,” he added.
Going forward, South Florida law enforcement will be focused on keeping college football fans safe leading up to and during the Orange Bowl.
“We already had a plan in place, and we’re going to continue to evaluate that plan and make sure we have all the resources we need to make sure it’s a safe plan,” Beth said. Ta.
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