Philadelphia Police Lay Out Safety Plan Ahead Of Made In America Festival
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Made in America music festival will take over the Ben Franklin Parkway during Labor Day weekend. As crews add the finishing touches on the four stages, Philadelphia police laid out their security plans to keep an estimated 140,000 people attending safe.
Uniformed and plain clothed officers are expected to patrol around the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Kelly Drive and the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Authorities have also already blocked off streets prior to the festival's start.
Police tell CBS3, that in the past, their top two violations have been fence jumpers and underage drinking.
CBS3's Chantee Lans reports.
Watch the video to see what steps police are taking to keep everyone safe.
