The NFL has reportedly issued a memo to all 32 teams, urging them to ramp up security measures following the tragic shooting at the league’s New York City offices on July 28, as reported by ESPN.
The memo, sent by the NFL’s chief security officer and general counsel to team owners and presidents, outlined three key recommendations:
- Conduct updated threat assessments to effectively identify and mitigate risks
- Have armed law enforcement or security personnel present at team and league facilities whenever players or staff are around
- Implement weapons screening protocols for entry into team and league buildings
“The Committee recognizes that these changes will impact day-to-day operations and require an investment of time, coordination, and resources,” the memo stated. “However, there is no higher priority than the safety and security of our players, coaches, staff, and all individuals working in and around our facilities.
“In times like these, we are reminded that safety is not a secondary concern. It is fundamental.”
Following the deadly shooting at the Blackstone headquarters that also houses the NFL, four individuals lost their lives and one was injured. The victims included NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Wesley LePatner, Julia Hyman, and Aland Etienne.
The suspected shooter, Shane Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas, allegedly targeted the NFL offices after shooting multiple individuals in the building’s lobby and a 33rd-floor office before taking his own life.
Security footage captured Tamura entering the lobby and opening fire, then proceeding to the 33rd floor where he carried out the final shooting before committing suicide. Tamura was licensed to carry a concealed weapon in Nevada.
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