Amid the uptick in violence in Houston, officials are ensuring all precautions are taken to keep residents safe.
, where more than 2 million people are expected to attend one of the city’s most popular events.
"We have a lot of people walking around, undercover," said Captain J.D. Glessman from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. "There are about 600 cameras around the park. [Guests] might not see that there’s extra security, but believe me, it’s here."Across Houston, the number of homicides is up almost 30 percent compared to 2021.
"The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a tier 2 event," said Houston Rodeo President Chris Boleman. "Meaning, it’s comparable to the Super Bowl. From the city, the county, state, and the feds. We provide the safest environment we can." "Anytime you have a crowd, like we have at the rodeo, we’re always concerned [about safety’," said Glessman. "We do take measures to lessen that concern.""There shouldn’t be a dark spot anywhere," said Boleman. "In terms of our parking lots, we’re very well lit. We have helicopters flying over. We put in a lot of time and effort to ensure this is a safe event.
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