{"id":213344,"date":"2026-06-10T22:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/atlanta-to-outline-world-cup-safety-plan-today-at-news-conference-fox-5-atlanta\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:15:55","slug":"atlanta-to-outline-world-cup-safety-plan-today-at-news-conference-fox-5-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/atlanta-to-outline-world-cup-safety-plan-today-at-news-conference-fox-5-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta to outline World Cup safety plan today at news conference – FOX 5 Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following years of extensive preparation, city leaders announced that public safety and transportation measures are fully active ahead of Atlanta’s first FIFA World Cup match.\u00a0\u00a0
ATLANTA<\/strong> – <\/span>After years of planning, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially arrived in Atlanta.
What we know:
While the first match at Atlanta Stadium is set for Monday, city leaders announced Wednesday that operations are already live as teams, players, and international delegations begin moving into local hotels. 
Over the next six weeks, hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and flood the city's streets. 
With billions of people watching worldwide, Atlanta officials declared that the city is fully prepared to deliver a safe and welcoming experience.
Atlanta leaders gathered on Wednesday to outline how the city plans to keep it’s street safe and operation during the FIFA World Cup.\u00a0
Dig deeper:
At the heart of the city's defense plan is the Atlanta Joint Operations Center (JOC), located at Public Safety Headquarters. 
The high-tech command center is operating around the clock throughout the entire tournament to monitor pedestrian flow, street activity, and events in real time. 
The JOC functions as a centralized hub, linking local, state, and federal agencies—including the FBI and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 
Additionally, the facility is directly connected to 11 total control and command centers across Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia to ensure seamless cross-agency communication.
While Atlanta police recently reported overall crime is down 14% compared with the same period last year and shootings have decreased 3%, aggravated assaults have risen 22%, according to department statistics<\/a>.
By the numbers:
To ensure a highly visible and proactive security presence, the Atlanta Police Department has mobilized its entire workforce. Security forces and auxiliary personnel are scaling up through the following deployments:
1,800<\/strong> sworn officers are fully mobilized by the Atlanta Police Department to work throughout the tournament.
500<\/strong> civilian personnel are scheduled to support operations, with many workers moving to 12-hour shifts and limited days off.
170<\/strong> special officers from various Georgia counties and communities were sworn in yesterday to deploy directly into the downtown space.
11<\/strong> total control and command centers across Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia are linked directly to the JOC.
Because regional cooperation is vital for an event of this scale, APD has partnered with law enforcement agencies across the state. Out-of-state resources are also arriving to support local teams.
What they’re saying:
While security will be heavily concentrated around stadium zones, fan festivals, and entertainment districts, city leaders stressed that local residents will not see a decline in daily emergency services. 
Atlanta police and Atlanta Fire Rescue confirmed that all 245 of the city's neighborhoods will remain fully protected. 
Specialized equipment and enhanced staffing have been positioned throughout local stations to ensure that proactive crime fighting, fire protection, and 911 call response times remain completely unaffected by tournament traffic.
The backstory:
The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATL DOT) has spent two years preparing infrastructure for the influx of tourists, including paving 92 miles of roadways and upgrading sidewalks for accessibility. 
To keep traffic moving on match days, ATL DOT's Integrated Command Center at City Hall will actively manage pedestrian and vehicular flows alongside MARTA and GDOT.
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet released specific lists of road closures, permanent checkpoint locations, or public transit schedule adjustments around downtown Atlanta for match days. 
Authorities have also not specified the exact flight volumes expected at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the specific screening protocols that will be used at Atlanta Stadium gates.
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Local agencies have spent months preparing for a range of potential challenges associated with one of the world's largest sporting events.
MARTA has expanded security measures by increasing officer staffing, extending shifts and bringing in additional transit officers from outside agencies. The transit system has also said it is strengthening partnerships with local law enforcement and deploying more personnel to assist with safety and crowd control.
Atlanta officials have previously said planning efforts have included preparations for cyber threats, major demonstrations, transportation disruptions and other large-scale emergencies that could accompany an international event.
The city has repeatedly emphasized that federal, state and local agencies have been coordinating security operations for months ahead of the World Cup.
Information about the news conference provided by City of Atlanta and other information came from previous FOX 5 Atlanta original reporting. Crime stats were gathered from latest report posted online by Atlanta Police Department (linked).\u00a0
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