Rooftop Overwatch Guard SoFi Stadium as World Cup Security Expands in LA
TL;DR
Hooded snipers atop Inglewood storefronts near SoFi Stadium drew attention as Los Angeles boosts security for the World Cup. Officials say the “overwatch officers” are local, not federal, and were deployed for rapid response during events like the World Cup street fair and the USA–Paraguay game. The security operation is described as among the largest in LA history, involving multiple agencies (LASD, LAPD, Inglewood PD, FBI, Secret Service) coordinating crowd control, counterterrorism, and transportation-style protections ahead of the tournament and the 2028 Olympics.
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