Police promise 'proactive' security for College World Series

Whether its outside or inside Charles Schwab Field, Omaha Police are promising to be in their words, proactive and diligent, keeping the College World Series safe.

In addition, officers will be stepping-up patrols along the Riverfront including the Bob Kerrey Bridge, linking Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa.

OPD also tells us that additional officers will be visible at the Old Market, one of the city’s top tourist attractions, which in recent times is seeing its share of homelessness.

Back at the ballpark, as was the case last year, fans entering the stadium will be cleared for security examined by walk-through metal detectors.

And as always there’s a long, long list of items not allowed in the stadium, leading the list “weapons of any kind” and that includes fake weapons, and objects resembling a weapon.

And in case you’re wondering, yes Nebraska has a new permit less concealed carry law, but it doesn’t go into effect for three months. And regardless of that, according to police permit or no permit concealed weapons are not allowed in or around the ballpark.

Police also make it clear that the first line of defense is the fans themselves.

Police urging that any “suspicious behavior” or “unattended items” be reported immediately as they emphasize what they emphasize every year: “If you see something, say something.”