By CBC News
Regina police plan to add an extra 75 to 80 police officers to ensure a Wednesday night rock concert featuring Bon Jovi goes smoothly.
Regina police plan to add an extra 75 to 80 police officers to ensure a Wednesday night rock concert featuring Bon Jovi goes smoothly.
While officials did not have the cost associated with the additional police presence, they said the bill would be covered by the promoters of the event.
"One of the goals of this event, from a police perspective, is to assist Regina in hosting a major concert with a minimum of inconvenience to residents of the neighbourhoods surrounding [concert venue] Mosaic Stadium," police said Tuesday.
About 30,000 people are expected to attend the show, which is expected to run until 11:30 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
Police officer will focus on ensuring vehicular and pedestrian traffic before and after the show is safe and effective.
Officers will also be on had at entrance gates to help security.
Items that will not be allowed into the stands include:
Cameras and recording devices.
Laser pointers.
Knives or any other weapons.
Gang colours.
Fireworks.
Chairs, strollers, umbrellas.
Aerosol cans.
Food.
There will be alcohol for sale and police are reminding people who drink to plan a safe ride home.
A shuttle bus service will be available, free of charge, to and from the show and Regina shopping malls, including Victoria Square, Northgate, Southland and Normanview Crossing, starting at 5 p.m.
The cost of the service is being supported by the insurance company SGI, a provincial Crown corporation.
Gang colors??? At a Bon Jovi show? Aerosol cans, what the hell am I going to do with that extra can of aqua net I bring to concerts (especially Bon Jovi Concerts)? Fireworks? Don't we have to bring our own in for Keep The Faith?
Cameras? Does this mean no digital cameras? No Youtube videos.
Should I be concerned that they might do a rarity or something we haven't heard in a long time. Jon likes to change things up a bit so.... *cough*
Nah I'm not concerned, I'm not worried. Enjoy the show tonight Regina.
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