Detroit police are planning to discuss their security plan for fans during the Lions-Commanders NFC Divisional playoff game on Saturday.
It will be a busy weekend downtown. The Detroit Lions will play the Washington Commanders at Ford Field, the Detroit Pistons will host the Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena, and the Detroit Auto Show will be held at Huntington Place.
Detroit Police say they're used to keeping downtown safe during large-scale events, including Detroit Lions playoff games.
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Detroit police said the public can expect an increased presence downtown Saturday for the Lions -Commanders game, the Pistons game and the Detroit Auto Show. "We're excited," Detroit Police Cmdr. Matthew Fulgenzi of the Third Precinct said in a Friday media briefing at the department's headquarters. "We have a lot going on downtown tomorrow."
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With the Lions, the auto show, and the Pistons all in town this weekend, Detroit will be buzzing with fans for all three main events. Here is how police will approach security.
The dangerously cold temperatures are expected in the region from Sunday through Wednesday. Wind chills are expected to be 15-25 degrees below zero Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon, temperatures will get into the single digits below zero and up, so it will still be extremely cold in Metro Detroit.