DHS provides major support to Super Bowl security

The Department of Homeland Security's “If You See Something, Say Something" message will be prominently displayed all throughout the city hosting Super Bowl XLIX this coming Sunday. 

But the message is just one part of the department's far-ranging efforts—including deployment of personnel and assets from all across DHS—to ensure the security of this year's game in Phoenix.

DHS is providing security assessments and training to state and local law enforcement, hotels and others to help them identify and address potential risks. Agencies from across the department also have provided local authorities with advance training and preparation focused on cyber vulnerability, bombing prevention and active shooter preparedness. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency also put 85 Arizona responders through a number of mass casualty training courses, as well as a mass casualty exercise. Additionally, FEMA is deploying mobile emergency response support units to provide onsite disaster management. And to ensure continuity of federal operations in the event of a disaster, the Federal Protective Service will secure federal facilities in the Phoenix area.

The Transportation Security Administration is increasing the number of officers and the number of checkpoint lanes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to handle the influx of fans. In that effort, TSA will deploy about 90 additional transportation security officers (TSOs) and supervisors, and four passenger-screening canine teams.

Federal air marshals, surface/aviation transportation security inspectors, behavioral detection officers, TSOs, and canine teams who make up Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams are securing mass transit locations in and around Phoenix. Through a number of its agencies, DHS also has sent assets to Phoenix to conduct radiological and nuclear detection and biosurveillance.

The Secret Service will support open-source social media monitoring for situational awareness, as well as help with cyber security vulnerability assessments and mitigation. The agency also provided magnetometer training for security personnel at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Customs and Border Protection will scan cargo entering the stadium for weapons and explosives, and the CBP Office of Air and Marine will provide surveillance and work with the Defense Department to secure airspace around the stadium. CBP also will work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement will target vendors of counterfeit game-related sportswear to crack down on intellectual property rights violations.

As for the DHS "See Something" message, the slogan will appear in hotels in and around the Phoenix area, as well as on buses, billboards, magazines and visitor guides. Moreover, individuals in Arizona using smart phones to play games using the Game Day and NFL Experience mobile applications may see messaging from the campaign throughout Super Bowl weekend.

The further details of the department's involvement here.