Dodgers make fan safety top priortiy
Bigger police presence, zero tolerance on misbehaviour at games
There will be more police officers at Dodgers stadium in the coming weeks, after two of the team's fans severely beat a man wearing rival San Francisco Giants gear at the season opener.
The city's police Chief Charlie Beck and team owner Frank McCourt announced the additional security measures Friday, as they tried to prevent more violence between fans.
The 42-year-old Giants fan remains in critical condition after the attack in the parking lot last week.
Beck said there will be zero tolerance on misbehaviour at Dodger games. The Dodgers will pay for the additional police officers at the games.
Long-term strategies will look at technology, observation posts, lighting, environmental studies and increased community outreach.
Beck promised a safe, family-friendly, fan-friendly environment at Dodger Stadium beginning with the next game on April 14 against the Cardinals.