The Renton Police Department will be helping with the security operations for the Belgium National team during their stay in the city.
At the June 1 Renton Committee of the Whole meeting, Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt went over the department’s involvement in security for the World Cup. Schuldt said the police will be providing 24/7 exterior security at the Belgium team’s designated hotel while they stay in Renton, security at the Seattle Sounder’s training facility while the team is practicing and providing escorts for the team when they travel between the hotel, the facilities and the airport for away matches.
Three officers will be stationed at the hotel while the team is there and Schuldt said this extra work will require 500 extra-duty assignments. To help aid with this demand, Renton will be entering an interlocal agreement with the city of Kent and Tukwila to utilize their police force…