# Moorhead Police Explain Security Levels for Big Events

> Moorhead Police use a new security matrix to decide officer numbers for events without linking to recent shooting.
- Title: Moorhead Police Explain Security Levels for Big Events
- Summary: Moorhead Police use a new security matrix to decide officer numbers for events without linking to recent shooting. Moorhead Police increased security for…
- Keywords: moorhead police, security matrix, homecoming football game, eden prairie high school, moores police division commander, laddie bata, swat team, crowd size, public events, alcohol enforcement, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/09/moorhead-police-explain-how-they-decide-security-levels-big-events
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:29:01.982+00:00
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- Topics: moorhead police, security matrix, homecoming football game, eden prairie high school, moores police division commander, laddie bata, swat team, crowd size, public events, alcohol enforcement, news, local
## New Security Matrix for Events
Moorhead Police Division Commander Laddie Bata explained a new security matrix helps standardize officer numbers for large events.

> That kind of helps us narrow down the number of officers that we should have on scene, all the way up to the point of potentially requesting a SWAT team
## Matrix Factors Include Crowd Size
The matrix weighs event type, expected crowd size, indoor/outdoor status, and known threats or online chatter.
## Friday's Game Security Levels
Moorhead Police will not increase officers for Friday's homecoming football game due to no connection to the Eden Prairie shooting.

> For this specific game, we’re not going to be increasing the number of officers there because there’s really no nexus to this event
## Extra Patrols for Weekend Events
Moorhead Police have extra patrols planned for homecoming events at Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College.
## Key takeaway

Moorhead Police increased security for football games using a new matrix but won't add officers for Friday's game due to no connection to the Eden Prairie shooting.