UNH heightens security on Super Bowl Sunday

Hope to control post-Super Bowl crowds

Hope to control post-Super Bowl crowds

WEBVTT ITSELF TONIGHT.WMUR'S TIM IS WITH US FOR A CLOSER LOOK.>> TERESA, I HAVE TO SAY TONIGHT'S RAIN IS EFFECTS FOR THE MOOD HERE IN DURHAM.A LOT OF PEOPLE SLOWLY MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO THEIR DORMS AND APARTMENTS AFTER THI UPSETTING LOSS FOR THE SUPER BOWL.THE POLICE CHIEF SAID HE WANTS STUDENTS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME BUTMAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE DOING SO.THE CHIEF SAYS THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PREPARATIONS IN PLACE THAT HIS TEAM IS WORKING WITH.HE SAYS THEY HAVE OFFICERS MONITORING BOTH CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN AREAS.THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY HAVE ALSO SET UP A NUMBER OF CAMERAS IN THOSE AREAS AS WELL.HE'S ASKING FANS TO BE SMART AS THEY TRY TO ENJOY THE EVENING AND HEAD BACK HOME.HE ALSO SAID ANYONE CAUGHT DOINGANYTHING ILLEGAL WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.>> WE'RE SERIOUS ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING A GREAT TIME BUT ALSO SERIOUS ABOUT CONSEQUENCES AND MOVING FORWARD ON THOSE CONSEQUENCES, WHETHER IT BE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OR THE UNIVERSITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES.>> SO, SO FAR, SO GOOD.YOU DID HEAR SOME HAPPY EAGLES FANS GO BY BUT I CAN TELL YOU THERE ARE A LOT OF PRETTY UPSET PATRIOT FANS HERE AS WELL.THE CHIEF SAYS HE'LL HAVE HIS TEAM OUT THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT JUST MONITORING THE SITUATION

UNH heightens security on Super Bowl Sunday

Hope to control post-Super Bowl crowds

The University of New Hampshire heightened security on Sunday in preparation for the Super Bowl.The school has had problems following past championship games, and officials said they hope history doesn't repeat itself.UNH Police Chief Paul Dean said he wants to make sure everyone is having a good time being safe, and his department has a number of procedures in place should things get out of hand."Have a great time. We want people to enjoy themselves," Dean said. "It's a great day but you can't do damage and you can't commit crimes."Officers are monitoring the UNH campus and downtown Durham.The department has a number of cameras set up throughout the campus and downtown.Electronic signs were put up on campus asking people to be respectful and telling them to park at their own risk.College officials also sent a letter home to parents asking them to speak with their children about being smart while enjoying the Super Bowl."We're serious about people having a great time, but also serious about consequences, whether it be in the criminal justice system of the university's administrative policies," Dean said.

DURHAM, N.H. —

The University of New Hampshire heightened security on Sunday in preparation for the Super Bowl.

The school has had problems following past championship games, and officials said they hope history doesn't repeat itself.

UNH Police Chief Paul Dean said he wants to make sure everyone is having a good time being safe, and his department has a number of procedures in place should things get out of hand.

"Have a great time. We want people to enjoy themselves," Dean said. "It's a great day but you can't do damage and you can't commit crimes."

Officers are monitoring the UNH campus and downtown Durham.

The department has a number of cameras set up throughout the campus and downtown.

Electronic signs were put up on campus asking people to be respectful and telling them to park at their own risk.

College officials also sent a letter home to parents asking them to speak with their children about being smart while enjoying the Super Bowl.

"We're serious about people having a great time, but also serious about consequences, whether it be in the criminal justice system of the university's administrative policies," Dean said.

UNH heightens security on Super Bowl Sunday

Hope to control post-Super Bowl crowds

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