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"You're going to see officers on foot, on bikes, motorcycles, horses, ATVs and in cars."

2IMPD getting help from 3fire marshals for crowd management and 4capacity at All-Star parties, and from 5civilian safety ambassadors on foot patrols from Monument Circle to Cambridge Fieldhouse.

"Serving as both a friendly face for hospitality 6touchpoints, as well as an extra set of eyes and ears for our public safety partners." 

Police will have eyes in the skies, too. Hundreds of public safety cameras and b-link business cameras watching for suspicious behavior, real time camera monitoring at the 7field house. Plus, for the first time, drones will be out 8in full force, looking for danger and any traffic trouble, too. 

"The use of drones is a new bit of technology and a number of public safety cameras that we've invested in. We have more 9remote and 10virtual presence than we've ever had in the past in partnership with our businesses and residents as well." 

Police also warning fans, don't bring your own drone downtown 11airspace is 12restricted all weekend. It's because police say personal drones could 13compromise safety. 

"Drones are a 14threat. For the first time, we really have to deal with drone 15mitigation, and we have our drone mitigation team set up with our federal partners." 

And as always, security plans include fans. 

"You all are our eyes and ears. So if you see something, say something." 

All to make sure All-Star weekend safety is a 16slam dunk.