PHOTOS: Security out in force for safe Super Bowl

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PHOTOS: Security out in force for safe Super Bowl

Jan. 30, 2019 Atlanta: DCS state officers are part of the security making their rounds through radio row in the Media Center past a giant display of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Rams quarterback Jared Golf inside the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Police mounted on horses ride down the streets of Downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, January 30. Atlanta police are increasing the number of officers in the area to ensure maximum security for the Super Bowl. EMILY HANEY / emily.haney@ajc.com

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Vapor Wake Weapons Detection Canines, trained for mass pedestrian weapons detection and explosives screening, are on hand to scan pedestrians at the entrance to the GWCC. Security around the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes multiple layers with personnel from multiple agencies Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Fans enter the screening area at the GWCC for the NFL Experience. Security around the World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes multiple layers with personnel from multiple agencies Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Fans enter the screening area at the GWCC for the NFL Experience. Security around the World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes multiple layers with personnel from multiple agencies Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Low flying helicopters over the GWCC. Security around the World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes multiple layers with personnel from multiple agencies Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Jan. 30, 2019 Atlanta: DCS state officers are part of the security making their rounds through radio row in the Media Center past a giant display of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Rams quarterback Jared Golf inside the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

01/28/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Georgia Department of Corrections officers canvass the Super Bowl LIII Fan experience concourse prior to it opening at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Monday, January 28, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

01/28/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A United States Coast Guard k-9 officer canvass the Super Bowl LIII Fan experience concourse prior to opening at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Monday, January 28, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

01/28/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Houston County Sheriff's K-9 Officers canvass the Super Bowl LIII Fan experience concourse prior to it opening at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Monday, January 28, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

1/30/19 - Atlanta - Vapor Wake Weapons Detection Canines, trained for mass pedestrian weapons detection and explosives screening, are on hand to scan pedestrians at the entrance to the GWCC. Security around the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium includes multiple layers with personnel from multiple agencies Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

01/28/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A United States Coast Guard Officer canvasses the Super Bowl LIII Fan experience concourse prior to opening at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Monday, January 28, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

01/28/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- August-Richmond County Sheriff's K-9 Officers canvass the Super Bowl LIII Fan experience concourse prior to it opening at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Monday, January 28, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

City Of Atlanta police officers patrol the streets in front of the World Congress Center In Atlanta GA January 27, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Jan. 30, 2019 Atlanta: DCS state officers are part of the security making their rounds through radio row in the Media Center past a giant display of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Rams quarterback Jared Golf inside the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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