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Chief Art Acevedo Discusses Security During Super Bowl Weekend

Maybe you’ve heard — there’s some sort of big event happening this weekend in Houston. Super Bowl 51 is bringing countless visitors, celebrities and dignitaries to Greater Houston as the city takes center stage of the sports world. With that attention comes greater safety concerns. So how do we keep Houston safe during these intense […]

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A countdown to Super Bowl 51 as seen at Houston's Hobby Airport. (Photo: Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media)Maybe you’ve heard — there’s some sort of big event happening this weekend in Houston. Super Bowl 51 is bringing countless visitors, celebrities and dignitaries to Greater Houston as the city takes center stage of the sports world. With that attention comes greater safety concerns.

So how do we keep Houston safe during these intense few days of events? Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo joins us to tell us more about keeping Greater Houston secure during Super Bowl weekend.

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