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NBC News reports:
Super Bowl LVIII will feature a tough defensive scheme that has nothing to do with a football. This one is about stopping drones.
The NFL and federal law enforcement officials are taking a hard line Sunday to keep players and fans safe from unauthorized drones at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas where the Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers.
Most of the drones are operated by hobbyists seeking aerial video, according to experts, but especially at a high-profile event such as the Super Bowl, authorities said they’re also looking out for people with more nefarious intentions.
ABC News reports:
Not all the Super Bowl action on Sunday will be on the field at Sofi Stadium — it might be outside in the search for bombs and suspicious packages. More than 30 bomb-sniffing dogs from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) K-9 unit — come to Los Angeles from as far as Savannah, Georgia.
“ATF K-9 Division is out here with K-9 from all over the country, making sure that this is one of the safest cities in America,” Ginger Colbrun, an ATF spokeswoman told ABC News. “We are making sure that any bags that are left are taken care of and they don’t have any explosives or firearms or ammunition in them.”
Yahoo Sports reports:
“The safety of our fans, players, and club and venue personnel at all NFL events is our top priority,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Sportico. “We have the utmost confidence in our comprehensive security plans.” McCarthy explained the league’s plans for this year’s game at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium reflect collaboration with dozens of agencies spanning local, county, state and federal governments.
Among the key players are the Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity Security Agency, Secret Service, the FBI, ATF, Customs and Border Patrol, ICE, Clark County (Nev.), the Clark County Fire Department, and Las Vegas Police. DHS has a special designation for the Super Bowl, with the agency last year supplying more than 600 personnel for support of air, venue, cyber and infrastructure security and “real-time situational awareness.”
It turns out there are anti-drone drones.