Local officials, federal agencies and military engineers partnered with the National Football League (NFL) to enhance security for the 88th annual draft. In the months leading up to this year’s draft, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), local officials and the NFL collaborated to provide a safe venue for all participants and the public.
Specifically, the collaboration included the deployment of the Ready Armor Protection for Instant Deployment (RAPID) barrier and the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator (DETER). The RAPID barrier is a collapsible protective security product used for critical asset protection and intrusion prevention that stands up within 30 minutes. The DETER regulator is a barrier that protects critical assets and soft targets from vehicular attacks. It was designed for quick deployment and is adaptable to various lane widths, road surfaces and environmental conditions.