Authorities ramp up Super Bowl security by air and sea ahead of Sunday’s game
ABC News
No credible threats to Super Bowl LVI, as CBP secures the game from sea and air
As the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams prepare to take the field for the Super Bowl on Sunday, law enforcement officials tell ABC News they're preparing to secure the big game from potential threats and criminal activity.
ABC News embedded with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to see the safety concerns around Sofi Stadium and the Los Angeles Convention Center -- home to the Super Bowl and it's various weekend activities. The stadium is close to Los Angeles International Airport and it is common from inside the stadium to see planes flying at low altitudes overhead. That creates a number of problematic scenarios, authorities say.
“Two things are kind of keeping me up at night. One is the population density of Los Angeles County,” said Brandon Tucker, the deputy director of air operations with CFP's Air and Marine Operations in San Diego. “Additionally, airspace density.”
Law enforcement will have aircraft high above Sofi Stadium as well as choppers low to the ground to prevent and deter any potential attacks, authorities tell ABC News.
