BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Gov. Jeff Landry announced plans to strengthen law enforcement presence at LSU’s upcoming home football games.
According to a statement released on the governor’s official X account, Landry ordered the Louisiana State Police to work with the LSU Police Department, Baton Rouge Police Department, and East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office to come up with an enhanced security plan for the upcoming LSU/Texas A&M game.
They will continue assessing the security to ensure all future games are safe, he added.
“The level of violence and disruption will not be tolerated,” Landry wrote.
The announcement comes two days after two people were shot near the LSU campus during the Tigers’ homecoming celebration on Saturday.
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LSU Athletics released a statement Monday addressing campus safety:
Dear LSU Family,
The safety and well-being of the LSU community is our number-one priority. At all times, we seek to ensure students, faculty, staff, fans, and visitors have a safe and positive experience when on our campus.
In light of recent events, we write to assure you that we maintain significant resources to ensure public safety. On game day, we typically have 600 trained on-duty police officers representing LSU Police, local law enforcement, and state agencies to safeguard our community. We take full advantage of advanced technologies, including license plate readers, camera networks, and upgraded lighting, which allows for real-time, campus-wide monitoring and rapid response. Our law enforcement presence is fully coordinated. If individuals commit crime on our campus, they will be arrested, and we will work diligently to ensure conviction.
In the coming days, we will continue to review our resources and protocols to maximize the safety of the daily campus experience. As a community, we must also look out for one another. If you see something that doesn’t look right, say something. By standing together and staying alert, we make LSU safer for everyone.
As we enhance our public safety protocols, we will communicate these changes to our constituents, ensuring our full commitment to protect everyone who comes to our campus.
BRPD and LSP also released statements about gameday security:
LSU PD will coordinate with us and the listed agencies as to what their needs are/will be. We will not be spearheading this and will be working with LSU PD to assist in their needs. LSU PD has jurisdiction over their campus and will get with the listed agencies. Once a plan of action has been developed, we will then be able to speak to what those needs are and what the plan looks like.
The Louisiana State Police is actively coordinating with the LSU Police Department, Baton Rouge Police Department, and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office to develop an enhanced security plan for the upcoming LSU vs. Texas A&M football game. LSP remains committed to working closely with all of our law enforcement partners to strengthen public safety and ensure a safe environment for all attendees.
LSU is scheduled to play Texas A&M at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Oct. 25.
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