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Police, emergency responders prepared as thousands gather for Boys from Oklahoma in Stillwater

Tens of thousands attended the Boys from Oklahoma concert series in Stillwater, leading to numerous arrests for DUI and public intoxication, with authorities well-prepared for the event.

Police, emergency responders prepared as thousands gather for Boys from Oklahoma in Stillwater

Tens of thousands attended the Boys from Oklahoma concert series in Stillwater, leading to numerous arrests for DUI and public intoxication, with authorities well-prepared for the event.

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    AUTHORITIES ARE PREPARED STILLWATER BY THE THOUSANDS FOR THE BOYS FROM OKLAHOMA CONCERT SERIES THIS WEEKEND. OSU IS ENSURING THEY HAVE THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THE WEEKEND IS SAFE AND ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE. SINCE THE CONCERT SERIES KICKED OFF THURSDAY, OSU’S CHIEF OF POLICE MICHAEL BECKNER SAYS THE CROWDS HAVE BEEN RELATIVELY CALM. OVERALL, THE CROWD HAS BEEN GREAT. THEY’RE HERE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME IN CASE THINGS WERE TO GO SOUTH. THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS WEEKEND FOR MONTHS. INSIDE THE OSU OPERATIONS CENTER, SECURITY CAMERAS OBSERVE ACTIVITY INSIDE BOONE PICKENS STADIUM, AND POLICE DISPATCH IS ON STANDBY. MEANTIME, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARE READY TO GO ACROSS THE CITY. WE’VE GOT OUR OSU POLICE DEPARTMENT IS 31. WE’VE GOT ABOUT 20 EXTRA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ABOUT 40 SECURITY GUARDS. THEN YOU HAVE THE STILLWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT HANDLING STUFF ON THE OUTSIDE. OSU MEDICAL EMTS HANDLING STUFF ON THE INSIDE. THEY ALSO CAME PREPARED WITH PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. THE UNIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF WELLNESS IS ON STANDBY OUTSIDE THE STADIUM WITH ESSENTIALS LIKE SUNSCREEN, WATER AND BUG SPRAY. ALONG WITH ITEMS CHUCK LESTER SAYS CAN COME IN HANDY FOR WHEREVER THE NIGHT TAKES YOU. NARCAN DOSES XYLAZINE TEST STRIPS FENTANYL TEST STRIPS. SOME RESOURCES LIKE THAT. WE JUST TRY AND THINK THROUGH ALL OF THE SITUATIONS THAT SOMEBODY MIGHT FIND THEMSELVES IN AT A BIG EVENT LIKE THIS, AND TRY AND PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR THEM TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE AND BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE SHOW. IF YOUR NIGHT TAKES YOU BEHIND THE WHEEL, BECKNER ASKS ALL DRIVERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE, DRINK SENSIBLY AND THEN GO HOME AND HAVE THIS MEMORY. SO, YOU KNOW, MAYBE WE CAN DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR. BETWEEN OSU POLICE DEPARTMENT AND STILLWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT, I’VE TOLD THERE’S BEEN ABOUT 20 PUBLIC INTOXICATION ARRESTS AND MULTIPLE DUI ARRESTS SO FAR. NOW, WITH THE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO BE HIGH AGAIN TOMORROW, PEOPLE ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO DRINK WATER AND DRINK ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLY
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    Police, emergency responders prepared as thousands gather for Boys from Oklahoma in Stillwater

    Tens of thousands attended the Boys from Oklahoma concert series in Stillwater, leading to numerous arrests for DUI and public intoxication, with authorities well-prepared for the event.

    Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Stillwater for the Boys from Oklahoma concert series, resulting in numerous arrests for DUI and public intoxication, with authorities well-prepared for the event.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelWith folks flocking to Stillwater by the thousands this weekend for the Boys from Oklahoma shows, Oklahoma State University ensured they had several resources on hand to make the festivities safe and enjoyable for everyone.Since the concert series kicked off Thursday, OSU's Chief of Police Michael Beckner said the crowds have been relatively calm."Overall, the crowd's great, they're here to have a good time," said Beckner said.In case things were to go south, the university and the city of Stillwater have been preparing for this weekend for months. Inside the OSU Operations Center, security cameras observe activity inside Boone Pickens Stadium, and police dispatch is on standby. Meanwhile, emergency responders are ready to go across the city."We've got our OSU Police Department, so that's 31, we've got about 20 extra law enforcement officers, about 40 security guards, then you have Stillwater Fire Department handling stuff from the outside, OSU Medical EMTs handling things from the inside," said Beckner.They also came prepared with preventative measures. The university's Department of Wellness is on standby outside the stadium with essentials like sunscreen, water, and bug spray, along with items Chuck Lester said can come in handy for wherever the night takes you."Narcan doses, xylazine test strips, fentanyl test strips, some resources like that," said Lester, assistant director for community wellness programs at OSU’s Department of Wellness. "We just try and think through all the situations that someone might find themselves in at a big event like this and try to provide a resource for them to keep themselves safe and be able to enjoy the show."Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.If your night takes you behind the wheel, Beckner asks all drivers to be responsible."Drink responsibly, go home and have this memory so maybe we can do it again next year," said Beckner.As of Saturday night, between OSU Police and Stillwater Police, there have been nearly 20 public intoxication arrests and multiple DUI arrests since the kickoff of the concert series. With temperatures continuing to be high tomorrow, people are encouraged to stay hydrated and drink alcohol responsibly.Top Headlines Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. relishing to photograph Masters More than 30 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy Boys from Oklahoma concert series continues with nonstop crowds taking over Stillwater Trump authorizes military to take control of federal land along US southern border Republican challenge could stop Oklahoma efforts to open primary election

    Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Stillwater for the Boys from Oklahoma concert series, resulting in numerous arrests for DUI and public intoxication, with authorities well-prepared for the event.

    >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel

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    With folks flocking to Stillwater by the thousands this weekend for the Boys from Oklahoma shows, Oklahoma State University ensured they had several resources on hand to make the festivities safe and enjoyable for everyone.

    Since the concert series kicked off Thursday, OSU's Chief of Police Michael Beckner said the crowds have been relatively calm.

    "Overall, the crowd's great, they're here to have a good time," said Beckner said.

    In case things were to go south, the university and the city of Stillwater have been preparing for this weekend for months. Inside the OSU Operations Center, security cameras observe activity inside Boone Pickens Stadium, and police dispatch is on standby. Meanwhile, emergency responders are ready to go across the city.

    "We've got our OSU Police Department, so that's 31, we've got about 20 extra law enforcement officers, about 40 security guards, then you have Stillwater Fire Department handling stuff from the outside, OSU Medical EMTs handling things from the inside," said Beckner.

    They also came prepared with preventative measures. The university's Department of Wellness is on standby outside the stadium with essentials like sunscreen, water, and bug spray, along with items Chuck Lester said can come in handy for wherever the night takes you.

    "Narcan doses, xylazine test strips, fentanyl test strips, some resources like that," said Lester, assistant director for community wellness programs at OSU’s Department of Wellness. "We just try and think through all the situations that someone might find themselves in at a big event like this and try to provide a resource for them to keep themselves safe and be able to enjoy the show."

    Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

    If your night takes you behind the wheel, Beckner asks all drivers to be responsible.

    "Drink responsibly, go home and have this memory so maybe we can do it again next year," said Beckner.

    As of Saturday night, between OSU Police and Stillwater Police, there have been nearly 20 public intoxication arrests and multiple DUI arrests since the kickoff of the concert series. With temperatures continuing to be high tomorrow, people are encouraged to stay hydrated and drink alcohol responsibly.


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