Recent terror attack in New Orleans leads to security revisions for Super Bowl
In the aftermath of the terror attack in New Orleans, security measures have been revised for the upcoming Super Bowl by authorities.
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Terror attack in New Orleans leads to security revisions for Super Bowl (Via New Orleans Saints/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
In the wake of a tragic terror attack in New Orleans that claimed the lives of at least 14 people and left a dozen injured, security measures are being revised for the upcoming Super Bowl, scheduled for next month.
The attack, which took place on New Year’s Day, involved a man driving a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street before opening fire. The gravity of the incident has made the authorities classify it as an act of terrorism as the FBI continues investigating the connection of the suspect with extremist groups.
The incident has sparked significant concern within the NFL community as it occurred just a few weeks ahead of the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. In response, authorities have already begun implementing enhanced security measures for this major sporting event, which the city has been preparing for more than two years.
I’d like to say it doesn’t change a lot in our security planning, but it does change things. Are we doing anything differently? Of course.
Cathy Lanier, NFL Chief Security Officer told ESPN’s Tisha Thompson.
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— First Take (@FirstTake) January 16, 2025
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Eric DeLaune, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigation in New Orleans, also assured that they have increased security as well as robust law enforcement in the city, since he is overseeing federal coordination for Super Bowl LIX. In fact, ESPN has been told that folks wouldn’t be able to “walk a city block in downtown New Orleans,” without finding at least one law enforcement officer.
Super Bowl LIX set to proceed as New Orleans implements stringent security protocols
Usually, at the Super Bowl hosting stadium, security is mandated three times more than regular season matches. With SWAT team members, surveillance drones, more security cameras, armored vehicles, and even agents on rooftops of the city, New Orleans is prepared to host the most-watched annual sporting event.
In many ways, the Super Bowl itself will have so much protection that it may be the safest place in the world.
Chuck Wexler from the Police Executive Research Forum, said
Given the authorities are confident that the security at Caesars Superdome will be fool-proof, the real challenge for them is to make sure all the places that fans are likely to visit are secured as per the mandate, especially since more than 125,000 people are expected to come for the big game in February.
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