A major Las Vegas police union is battling with the NFL and Roger Goodell over new security protocols from the NFL that will require officers to submit biometric data to work games. The union contends that the personal information obtained by the NFL and the league’s potential partners could end up in the wrong hands.

Steve Grammas, President of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, warned officers this month of upcoming changes for security working NFL games, particularly for personnel at Allegiant Stadium.

The new technology added for gaining security clearance, including facial scans, presents challenges to officers by putting their personal information at risk.

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If the issue with the Las Vegas cops isn’t resolved, security personnel’s boycotts could dramatically affect the Raiders’ home games this season. […]