Crime & Safety
Lots of Officers to Be at Dodger Opening Day
Both Los Angeles Police Department and General Services Police Department personnel will be on hand.
Most think we won't see another Opening Day like 2011, when Giants fan Bryan Stow received a beating that still leaves him unable to walk.
But the city isn't taking any chances.
For Tuesday's game--which starts at 1:10 p.m.--the Los Angeles Police Department and the city's General Services Police Department (GSPD) will be ready with additional patrols.
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They're targetting in particular fans who arrive to party early in nearby areas, especially Elysian Park. According to an LAPD release:
Such behavior greatly concerns the LAPD, not only because drinking alcoholic beverages in public parks is illegal, but because it frequently leads to altercations, rowdy behavior and other unsafe activities.
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GSPD officers have jurisdiction over the city's parks, but work in tandem with LAPD officers.
According to the LAPD release, police and the Dodgers worked for months on a plan to ensure a fan-friendly Opening Day.
Locals with complaints can call the LAPD Command Center at either (323) 344-5707 or (323) 344-5708.
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