Police officers say no security danger to Super Bowl
As if to buttress the notion that Super Bowl XLVIII will certainly be safeguarded like none other, the NFL hosted a press conference Wednesday in midtown Manhattan, featuring two rows of uniformed officers and matches from local police and the FBI, with Department of Homeland Protection Secretary Jeh Johnson seated in the center.
"I merely came from MetLife Arena and the command facility there, where I obtained a protection rundown," Johnson started.
A couple of mins later on, New york city City Authorities Commissioner William J. Bratton made clear that, since twelve noon on Wednesday, there were no particular dangers against the very first Super Dish ever held in the Nyc and New Jersey area.
"Since this time around there are no hazards routed versus this activity that we know," Bratton stated.
Regardless of that peace of mind, there will be a massive protection visibility at Super Dish XLVIII and several of the locations surrounding the game.
"Certainly at a game of this magnitude, it's an American tradition, it's telecasted throughout the globe, to ensure that may stimulate additional individuals to take note of it," Ford claimed. "So we are undoubtedly well aware and on guard for anybody that wants to interfere the game.".
For that reason, no bags are allowed at the Super Bowl this year; simply small one-gallon fridge bags can be generated. Supporters will travel through steel detectors and will certainly then be subject to a pat-down search and will need to unzip their external garments for protection personnel.
Ford said the game itself is really less complicated to protect compared to a few of the other places in the city. Super Bowl Boulevard is one multiblock, exterior activity that will certainly be attended by thousands.
"These are thought about soft targets and there's no evaluating process," Ford claimed. "This is The united state, open and complimentary society that we reside in and we wish people to be free of charge to walk about. Nonetheless, when you deal with soft targets, they are much more prone to home-grown violent extremists pertaining to do something you do not expect.".
New Jersey State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes shared that the recent deadly strikes outside Sochi, the site of the upcoming Winter Olympics, have actually sparked additional worry regarding the safety of trains and buses.
"As you understand, both of those battles target mass transit," Fuentes stated, adding that his policemans have actually taken additional precaution that he really did not would like to specific.
The New York/New Jersey Super Dish Host Committee has actually called this the "Mass Transit Super Bowl." Only 11,000 pre-sold auto parking areas will certainly be available, and 15,000 guests are anticipated to arrive by bus, and an additional 12,000-15,000 by New Jersey Transportation trains. The protection entrances will certainly open at 2 p.m. ET, and the parking lots at twelve noon on game day. Cars will certainly undergo thermal imaging and browsing.
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The arena has actually been secured down since last Sunday. There will 10,000 arena workers on game day, 4,000 security personnel and 700 New Jacket State Troopers.
Fuentes reiterated that the police have been on the lookout to stop human trafficking as it associates with Super Dish site visitors, and the planning for that emphasis started a year ago.
