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Texarkana adopts police-presence rules for events, requires TAPD officers at large gatherings
Summary
The Texarkana Board of Directors adopted an ordinance requiring one security officer per 500 attendees at city events and a minimum number of TAPD officers for crowds above 2,500; the measure passed 6–1 after questions about costs, rank assignments and private-security vetting.
The Texarkana Board of Directors voted to adopt an ordinance setting police-presence requirements and fees for events at municipal facilities, establishing a baseline of one security officer per 500 attendees and requiring a minimum number of TAPD officers for very large crowds.
A staff presenter told the board the rule is "one officer per every 500 persons," and said that "if the crowd size is over 2,500 persons, you have to have ... a minimum of two TAPD officers at the event." The presenter said the remainder of the staffing requirement may be met with private security but that a specified number must be provided by…
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