LOS ANGELES—Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember Ed Reyes, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck, and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt announced last week that new security measures will be implemented at Dodger Stadium.

The heightened security measures were recommended by the LAPD following last Thursday’s attack on San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium. Since the attack, the Mayor’s Office, LAPD and the Dodgers organization have held a series of meetings to discuss ways to enhance security at Dodger Stadium. The new safety measures include:

 An increased presence of the Los Angeles Police Department at Dodgers games. The chief of police will have sole discretion concerning staffing levels, locations, times and all other elements of police deployment. The Dodgers organization will compensate the city for the cost of the increased deployment. n LAPD will adopt a practical, datadriven accountability (CompStat) process at Dodger Stadium to track historic and emerging fan-based problems on stadium grounds. n The police will implement a "zero tolerance" arrest and filing policy at Dodger Stadium for individuals who commit crimes while on stadium property or the surrounding area. n There will be a strict “no tailgating” policy in stadium parking lots and surrounding areas before, during, and after baseball games. n The Dodgers may revoke season ticket status for anyone involved in illegal practices at the ballpark. n Dodgers organization representatives and the LAPD will participate in post-gameday debriefing sessions for the purpose of enhancing and refining all aspects of the stadium security plan. n High technology capabilities at stadium entrances will be increased.

Earlier last week, the City Council approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the perpetrators of the attack, bringing the total reward to $100,000. Though several people were reportedly involved in the attack, the police are searching for two Hispanic men, 18-25 years old, with thin mustaches. One had numerous tattoos on his neck and the other had a goatee. They fled in a light-colored four-door car driven by a woman with a young boy inside.

“The attack on Bryan Stow was unspeakable and senseless and we are committed to ensuring that an incident like this does not happen again,” said Villaraigosa. “With the implementation of a new zero-tolerance policy on stadium violence and a strict code of conduct for fans, I am confident that every Angeleno or visitor to our great city and world-class ballpark will feel safe and secure.”