Oct 15, 2009 5:55 pm US/Eastern
Police Discuss Plans To Keep Peace During Playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Top Philadelphia Police officials are vowing that scenes of crowds turning over cars, lighting fires, tearing down trees and street signs won't be repeated if there's a Phillies World Series win.
Deputy Police Commissioner Richard Ross warns anyone who may have been inspired by vandals, including those who broke into the Robinson Luggage Store at Broad and Walnut Streets, helping themselves, that the department will be enforcing a "zero tolerance" policy in connection with any vandalism or violence at a World Series Celebration.
Many of the vandals, who marred last year's Series celebration, Ross says, were local college students and, Ross says, the department is reaching out to administrators, parents and students to let them know that students will not be allowed to leave campus in large groups, as many did last year, and head downtown for a huge, but destructive party.
To prevent problems, Philadelphia police have now targeted three areas for special attention: Frankford and Cottman Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, Broad and Snyder Avenues in South Philadelphia, and Broad and Walnut Streets in center city.
Large numbers of officers, including the elite Highway Patrol, and the Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Unit, will be present in all three areas.
Finally, Philadelphia Police say, while most fans are hoping the Phils clinch a World Series Championship as quickly as possible, officers are hoping the Fightin' Phillies win somewhere "on the road," meaning there would be 50,000 fewer fans to control at the party that will follow.
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