Police and schools are increasing security after the Wayne County brawl at a high school football game

WESTLAND, Mich. – A celebrated tradition turns into chaos during a homecoming football game Wayne County.

John Glenn High School hosted Wayne Memorial High School on Friday (Sept. 27). According to the Westland Police Department, tensions increased after the game as the crowd left the area.

Videos on social media documenting the scuffle are part of the police investigation.

“I think it went even beyond that,” said Jen Curry, acting superintendent of the Wayne Westland Community School District

When the event ended, there were fights among the children as spectators made their way to the school parking lot.

When the officers told the children to stop, no one seemed to listen. When Westland police tried to break up the fights, the children reportedly attacked the outnumbered officers, Assistant Police Chief Robert Wilkie said.

“One person stole one of the body-worn cameras that fell off one of the officers,” Wilkie said. “Worse, we got hit a few times.”

One officer was also diagnosed with a concussion, he said.

The extended brawl lasted nearly an hour and required assistance from area police.

Now the Wayne Westland Community School District and police are increasing security.

The police have now arrested twelve children, but the investigation is far from over, the police said.

The officers are doing much better. Viewer restrictions include guest restrictions, guest posts, IDs, and adult supervision for children.

The acting superintendent told Local 4 the rules will remain in effect for the remainder of the football season. Curry said the same rules apply to both teams.

It remains to be seen what will happen next year.

“It’s a shame that you have to come up with rules that people should show respect to each of us,” said Charles Davis, the grandparent of a John Glenn High School student.

However, others believe the measures go too far.

For the police and school principals, it is the right game plan for this season.

“Safety has to come first,” Curry said. “After seeing videos, hearing what happened and interviewing our teams with police teams, it needs to be done.”