Miami Prepares for Ultra Music Festival with Emphasis on Public Safety
Miami is gearing up for the highly-anticipated Ultra Music Festival, which is set to welcome around 160,000 electronic dance music fans from different parts of the world in just two days.
The festival is taking over Bayfront Park, with massive stages being set up and fences and barricades being put in place.
During a recent news conference, festival organizers and city officials discussed various issues, including environmental sustainability, the festival’s economic impact, sound mitigation, and most importantly, public safety.
With over 165,000 attendees from 100 countries expected to converge in Miami, organizers and city officials are taking extra precautions to ensure that the event is as safe as possible.
To enhance security measures, backpacks will not be allowed inside the festival grounds, and only clear bags of a certain size and small clutches will be permitted.
Any contraband found at the entrance will be confiscated and turned over to Miami Police.
The police force will be out in full force to ensure that festival-goers remain safe and that nothing untoward happens during the event.
Last year’s event, which was canceled due to the pandemic, only recorded 15 arrests, mostly related to narcotics.
This year, there are no credible threats to the event, but police chief Jorge Colina emphasized the need for vigilance and awareness among his officers.
He urged his officers to be on the lookout for individuals who may be acting suspiciously or appear to be out of place.
With other events taking place in the city, such as a Heat game, Brickell, Winwood, and downtown, the police chief wants everyone to remain safe and quiet, despite the loud music expected from Bayfront Park.
The organizers and city officials are hoping that everything goes smoothly and that the festival marks a successful comeback after a two-year hiatus.
