Detroit Police 'Confident' In Safety Plan Ahead Of NFL Draft

DETROIT — Following the Wednesday shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, Detroit Police said they are confident in their safety strategy for the NFL Draft that will take place in downtown Detroit in April.

Detroit Police Chief James White said the department has been putting together their safety plan for months and are very confident in those plans.

"The City of Detroit has hosted several large-scale successful events recently including the Ford Fireworks, the Detroit Grand Prix, America’s Thanksgiving Parade, and Lions games with more than 70,000 fans in attendance as well as, many other events and concerts," White said. "Taking from those experiences, we have built our safety strategy and are confident this plan will ensure the safety of all in attendance at the draft and the surrounding areas."

The statement comes just hours after a woman was killed and nearly two dozen others were injured in a shooting in Kansas City during the city’s Super Bowl celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit's downtown areas around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza from April 25-27. The NFL Draft has become one of the most anticipated sports events of the year, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world.