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PACKERS FANS REMINDED SEASON-LONG SECURITY MEASURES WILL BE FULLY IN EFFECT FOR BROWNS GAME SUNDAY, URGED TO ARRIVE EARLY TO MAKE 3:15 KICKOFF
posted 12/20/01
Fans planning to attend Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns in Lambeau Field were jointly reminded today by the Green Bay Packers and the Green Bay Police Department that security measures in place for earlier games again will be fully in effect for Sunday's contest and will be strictly enforced.
Packers President Bob Harlan and Operations Commander Alan Timmerman of the Police Department also cautioned that "increased security does take additional time. To avoid being late for the kickoff, please arrive at the turnstiles 15-20 minutes earlier than normal. And, if you are tailgating, please allow additional time to enter the stadium.
"No carry-ins - including coolers, backpacks and fanny packs - will be allowed," Timmerman additionally reminded, noting, "Anyone found intentionally concealing items, including alcohol, will have their ticket confiscated and be asked to leave the stadium.
"Also, knives or edged weapons will not be allowed under any circumstances. All knives will be confiscated, including pocket knives. Fans, however, will be given the opportunity to take pocket knives back to their vehicles to avoid confiscation.
"Numerous knives were confiscated at the last home game against the Bears," Timmerman added, explaining, "It's things of this type - concealment of such items, as well as alcohol, that have been the primary causes of the delays in getting fans through the gates."
Kickoff for Sunday's game, originally set for 12 noon, has been changed to 3:15 p.m., Timmerman also reminded.
Harlan, addressing a possible issue raised by recent incidents at games in Cleveland and New Orleans, pointed out, "With our game against the Browns being on national television, it is a great opportunity for our fans to show what Packers fans are like and what we know them to be...committed to enjoying the game to the fullest while conducting themselves as good, law-abiding citizens."
In this connection, Timmerman noted that there is a city ordinance against throwing objects onto the field and that should there be such an occurrence Sunday afternoon, it would result in immediate arrest and revocation of the fan's season ticket.
He also noted, in touching upon another concern, that there previously have been unnecessary delays and backups at Gate B, the stadium's Lombardi Avenue entrance and advised, "When this occurs, please use other gates because those gates often experience no delays."
The overall process can be further expedited, Timmerman pointed out, if fans move into their seats earlier than usual "to avoid last-minute gate pressure and backups which occur because of late arrivals."
From the post-game perspective, he reminded, "At the end of the game, Ridge Road and Oneida Street, from the stadium to Mason Street, are one-way, northbound."
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