FOI #20-001 (01-1-20, 4:56 pm)

UConn Athletic Department Policies for playing space trespassing or invasions at athletic department facilities.

Name: Jeffrey Levine

Affiliation: Drexel University

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2017

Request Date End: 12/31/2019

Details: I am performing research on the increasing number of incidents at sporting events involving fans interrupting games by entering the field of play. I am seeking the following information from the University of Connecticut Athletic Department:

Current policies intended to prevent and/or respond to playing space trespassing or invasions at athletic department facilities.

By “playing space invasions,” I mean individuals (e.g. fans or unauthorized individuals) entering the field of play without permission. These people may have various purposes, whether it is to interact with a player, disrupt the game, or draw attention to themselves. Further, by "athletic department facilities," I mean any stadium or arena used by a varsity team for gameday competition and ticketed events where fans are present.

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