The NFL has made a decision on whether or not it should have armed security at team facilities following last month’s shooting incident near its headquarters at 345 Park Avenue in New York City.
A shooter named Shane Tamura entered the Midtown Manhattan office building on July 28 and opened fire, killing five people, including himself.
Based on the note found on Tamura’s body, it was clear that he had targeted the league’s office. However, no NFL employees were killed, although one was critically injured.
Teams have since received a memo recommending armed security be present at all facilities whenever players and staff are on the compound.
NFL Recommends Stiff Security Measures For All Facilities
The memo, obtained by The Athletic , calls for “Updated threat assessments at every