DETROIT – Detroit police are finetuning their plan for Sunday’s Detroit Lions game at Ford Field and the postseason following the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.
“I want to thank the sheriffs of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties and the federal agencies who are providing additional security resources on top of the outstanding job DPD usually does,” Detroit mayor Mike Duggan said.
The mayor said there will be security measures that won’t be visible to the general public.
“Everybody understands that we are going to take every precaution possible,” Duggan said.
There are no credible threats to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, city officials said.
City officials warn there could be more disruptions Sunday than usual downtown with the enhanced security, and that fans should plan accordingly.
The city is also preparing for a possible Super Bowl celebration for the Lions in February.
“We believe that if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready,” interim police chief Todd Bettison said. “We have the muscle memory from the NFL Draft. We did our Super Bowl. We do large events well in the city of Detroit.”