GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Green Bay Packers say walk-through metal detectors have been installed at every gate at Lambeau Field.
The new security measure is in line with the NFL new security policy. The NFL made a league-wide mandate that all stadiums in the league need to have the metal detectors installed by 2016.
The Packers installed one metal detector last season at the Shopko Gate.
Unlike metal detectors at airports, people will not be asked to remove clothing, belts or wallets. Instead, fans will only be asked to remove phones, cameras and other large metal objects. The organization also added express lanes for fan who don’t have any bags or stadium seats.
The team is reminding fans that no bags or purses will be allowed inside Lambeau Field unless they are clear plastic or vinyl and are no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches. Stadium cushions are also not allowed, although stadium seats and stadium pads that contain no pockets or zippers and are 18 inches wide or smaller are allowed. See the full safety policy.
