{"id":317803,"date":"2026-06-01T16:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/317803\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:58:10","slug":"security-plans-in-place-in-dallas-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/317803\/","title":{"rendered":"Security plans in place in Dallas ahead of FIFA World Cup games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28007ludt0ok47x6.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas officials share World Cup security plans\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">DALLAS &#8211; Officials in North Texas said they are prepared to keep everyone safe as the FIFA World Cup comes to Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>   Safety and Security <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KDFW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Local, state, and federal officials are actively coordinating security resources ahead of the upcoming soccer matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">During a news conference on Monday morning, North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee President Monica Paul took the podium alongside a long list of speakers, including Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office Joe Rothrock.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">They said local law enforcement, fire, and emergency services will be working with state and federal agencies to keep everyone safe.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">They equated hosting the World Cup to hosting multiple Super Bowls at once, which requires significantly more resources.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/060126-fifa-con-security-1-kdfweme003_07_17_08_mpg_00.08.07.22.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KDFW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Governor Greg Abbott spoke in Arlington last week regarding the public safety plan, highlighting that human trafficking becomes a massive issue during large-scale events.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;We\u2019re working in particular to focus on human trafficking crimes to prevent them from occurring in the first place and to make arrests of anybody involved in it,&#8221; Abbott said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn emphasized that local law enforcement is prepared to handle the influx of visitors and potential security threats.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">&#8220;We are absolutely ready to go, we are expecting it, we\u2019re putting the resources in place, all of our partners are working closely together and if they&#8217;re listening we\u2019re coming for you,&#8221; Waybourn said.<\/p>\n<p> Robot Facial Scanners <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/s-paige-fifa-security-plans-7a_00.00.30.40.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KDFW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Advanced technology will also be integrated into the security footprint.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">A video that\u2019s going viral online shows a robotic dog approaching someone in Dallas, looking up, seemingly scanning their face, and then shaking its body like a real dog.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The video claims the tech will be used to scan faces in Dallas during the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Hyundai, in collaboration with robot maker Boston Dynamics, confirmed the dogs will be used for overall security, but it\u2019s not clear if that includes scanning faces.<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Similar robotic canines have been used at the Indy 500 and some NFL matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this article comes from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee news conference, Governor Greg Abbott, the Tarrant County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, Hyundai, and Boston Dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/tag\/world-cup\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FIFA World Cup<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/dallas-county\/dallas\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/tarrant-county\/arlington\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arlington<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DALLAS &#8211; 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