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Safety & Security Topic of Discussion Before Fair Opens Friday

We’re just days away from the opening of the 2018 State Fair of Texas!

Before all the fun, officials want to make sure the fairgrounds are safe and secure.

On Monday, State Fair officials, Dallas Police, and DART Police held a press conference to go over plans.

Dallas Police said there will be officers all over the fairgrounds including on bikes, horses, and in the stands.

Cameras will be placed throughout the fairgrounds, and they will have more walk-through metal detectors this year.

President of the State Fair of Texas, Mitchell Glieber, said the Dallas Police Department asked the fair to take on more off duty police officers.

"Obviously there's some number issues with the city and we're willing to do whatever we need to take on to make sure they can balance keeping the city safe and the fair safe," he said.

He didn’t go into detail on how much it will cost the fair, but said they usually get an invoice from DPD after the fair.

The State Fair of Texas opens on Friday September 28.

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