Police Span LA In Anticipation Of World Series Revelry

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles police will be heavily deployed not just at Dodger Stadium but across the city Wednesday evening, ready to respond to any fan gatherings that get out of control in response to the team's performance in Game 7 of the World Series.

But LAPD Deputy Chief Robert Arcos said that while fans should be proud of the team and celebrate if the Dodgers win, they should do so within the law.

"We have a number of resources that will be staged here to respond to any type of activity throughout (the stadium) and within the city," Arcos said. "Every one of the geographic bureaus in the city of Los Angeles have resources deployed to respond to anything that becomes a little unruly from celebration.

Again, our message is celebrate responsibly," he said. "Be proud. We certainly will support celebrations that are responsible. Celebrations that become unruly and criminal in nature, we're gonna respond to."

Arcos said police will also be pre-deployed in areas such as L.A. Live that are considered "high party activity locations."

"We just want to give people a sense of security and comfort in those areas, so we've deployed officers in those areas as well."

Arcos said Tuesday's terrorist attack in New York has not led to any major shifts in security planning for the game, noting that the LAPD has been on heightened alert since the playoffs began. He noted that the LAPD has been joined by officials from the fire department, Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Alcohol and Beverage Control, FBI and Emergency Management Department.

The deputy chief said the police presence has been increased slightly from Tuesday's night's game six, but he said that is not in response the New York attack.

"No, because it's game seven," he said.

Arcos said the message to fans is to "be proud."

"Be proud of your Los Angeles Dodgers," he said. "This has been historic. Historic for the city of Los Angeles, and we all owe this team and this city, you know, a reflection of what this city is. We're all Angelenos here. We love this city. We love this baseball team. So it's our opportunity to shine."

City News Service; AP Photo/Reed Saxon