ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Police are gearing up for Sunday. The kickoff to the Packers season means starts a busy time for Green Bay police officers.
Police Captain Kevin Warych says the major concern is drinking and driving. Having a designated driver is recommended, but the city does provide another option for a safe ride.
“Use the city buses that are free on gameday to designated locations. We do not want anything tragic to happen on game day.”
One change this year is that many fans will be using electronic tickets for the game. Warych says since paper tickets are not being used, parents should make sure kids have an important piece of information on them if they get lost. “Anything that has your seat number on it. If a child gets up to go to the bathroom or leaves the seat and gets lost, it will help them find their seats again.” Paper tickets were something that kids could carry with them to help them find their seats. Warych says they had a case during the preseason where a child could not find their parents and did not have a paper ticket that showed seat numbers.
Warych added that preparation is key to having a good time at Lambeau. “Know what bags are permitted and what bags are prohibited. A little prework will save them countless time when they get to the game.” He says that also includes leaving early. Warych says that security plan is the same for each home game, but with Sunday’s game being an evening game, it does provide one new dynamic. “It is more time for fans to have a good time in the parking lot, but from the police perspective, security is security and we will provide the same security for the game to ensure that people have a good time.”
The Packers kick off their regular season Sunday night against the Bears.
