WY: UW requests more officers to work football games

The News Tribune

The Associated Press

August 26, 2017

LARAMIE, WYO. – The University of Wyoming has requested local law enforcement agencies provide more officers at football games in War Memorial Stadium, where alcohol will be openly sold this season.

The request stems from a predicted increase in the number of people attending the games and in drinking, Albany County Sheriff Dave O’Malley said.

This is the first year alcohol will be served throughout War Memorial Stadium, so Sheriff’s Office deputies will monitor crowds and assist when necessary, O’Malley said.

“To make sure that there is nothing inappropriate, you know, goes on — occasionally there’s fights during the games, they are alcohol-fueled a lot of the times — and they are actively observing to determine in anybody is out of line,” he told the Laramie Boomerang (http://bit.ly/2xfxBvE).