CLEVELAND, Ohio—Curtis Danburg, with the Indians, says Cleveland is ready for the All-Star Game.
“Cleveland knows how to do big events,” said Danburg, Cleveland Indians communications director. “And judging from 2016 with the RNC…we’ve been working tirelessly with all the agencies, major league baseball, to make sure that safety is at the forefront of all of these activities.”
Cleveland Police is taking the lead on keeping the city safe, with the help of the FBI.
For events this large, law enforcement partners with local organizations as well.
Wendy Mark works with the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. You may have noticed their signs that reads “Happens Here Too.”
“Knowing the red flags, seeing the signs that something just doesn’t really look right, and then knowing who to call if they suspect there’s a situation that’s just not right,” said Mark.
Mark says there isn't necessarily a large threat of someone being abducted when it comes to major events.
“I think that when a big event comes, what we really wanna do is look for the signs that we may be able to identify someone who is in that situation,” said Mark.
Mark wants people to know the signs of someone who may be a human trafficking victim.
“The big thing is someone who kind of appears submissive… maybe controlled by another person…another person who will never let that person leave their side,” Mark said.
And most importantly, if you see something, say something.
“If something doesn’t feel right… it probably isn’t. So, go with your gut feeling,” said Mark.
The FBI says they are monitoring any possible threats, and all events will have security screenings and ticket checks.