LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and union officers stated they object to NFL entry insurance policies to sure areas of Allegiant Stadium, and the union has urged its officers to not work Raiders house video games after this weekend if the brand new association stays in place.
The NFL is utilizing facial-recognition know-how this season for these credentialed for video games, together with for gamers, media and distributors. The Las Vegas Police Protecting Affiliation, with the backing of the division, stated they’re involved such know-how compromises the officers’ privateness.
Police have requested the NFL to let officers put on wristbands, as has been the case in earlier seasons. Police will put on wristbands when Las Vegas hosts the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason sport Saturday evening.
“We wish to see what they create to the desk for modifications,” union president Steve Grammas stated. “[Privacy is] what all people’s involved about — taking our private info and sharing it with distributors and groups.”
The union stated on social media on Thursday the league additionally desires private info resembling fingerprints, house addresses and telephone numbers.
The NFL issued an in depth clarification of the brand new coverage, which was examined in six stadiums final season. The league stated entry pictures can be used solely to confirm the individual’s identification and for no different objective.
“We acknowledge the significance of our public security companions and recognize their efforts to make sure a protected gameday atmosphere,” the NFL stated in an announcement. “We have had productive conversations with the LVPPA and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division about our modernized, safe credentialing system for all working workers. The credentialing system will improve safety at our stadiums, and we look ahead to working with all stakeholders to handle any questions or issues raised.”
Las Vegas police stated in an announcement that Sheriff Kevin McMahill backs the union’s “place in opposition to the proposed modifications in NFL credentialing.”
The Nevada Republican Celebration additionally weighed in by expressing help for the police.
