However, with the Flyers’ game against Providence on Friday, police are expecting bigger crowds. There are no classes on Saturday, and with tip off around 10 p.m., fans may be in a more celebratory mood by the time the game ends, said Lt. Andrew Booher.
“We do hope they win and continue on but we hope the celebrations are like they have been for the last two events — calm,” he said.
Dayton and UD officers will patrol the streets on foot. Area jurisdictions, such as Kettering and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, have been notified that they could be called in as mutual aid if needed for crowd control. Police will focus on keeping the streets clear for safety reasons, and making sure any celebrations are orderly, Booher said.
The Dayton police department has incurred little overtime this year, even with extra officers assigned to the campus. Most officers have adjusted their schedules or taken other days off in order to fill the extra shifts, Booher said. Last year, Dayton police paid out more than $35,000 in overtime providing extra officer support at the UD campus during the Flyers’ run in the NCAA tournament.
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