NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The massive sport is true across the nook, and all fingers are on deck as the town of New Orleans makes the ultimate preparations following the terrorist assault on Bourbon Road.

“We proceed to work alongside facet our native, state and federal companions to make sure the protection for our residents and guests throughout giant scale occasions. The guests and residents of this metropolis deserve nothing much less from all of their public security departments,” NOHSEP Director Collin Arnold mentioned.

In response to the New Orleans Police Division, guests can anticipate a “sea of blue” through the sport with about 200 state legislation enforcement officers in addition to a number of hundred officers from completely different parishes anticipated for the sport.

“With completely all of the legislation enforcement you’ll see on the market for the Tremendous Bowl, you are going to assume you are in a sea of blue,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick mentioned.

Together with the native assist, the NOPD may have additional help from federal companies as a result of particular occasion evaluation score 1 designation.

Each officer on obligation is anticipated to be in fixed communication all through the night time.

“Whether or not they’re NOPD, whether or not they’re Louisiana State Police, whether or not they’re nationwide guard, whether or not they’re parish sheriffs, we’re all on the identical radio stations,” Arnold mentioned.

Whereas a whole lot of legislation enforcement officers are anticipated to be current, metropolis leaders nonetheless ask for residents to do their half in conserving the town protected.

“We invite residents and guests to benefit from the festivities, however urge folks to remain conscious of their environment and take care in giant crowds. You are going to hear this lots, however if you happen to see one thing, say one thing,” Arnold mentioned.

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