Fredonia Police Chief David Price said there will be “a very high police presence in this village” for “Not Fred Fest” this weekend.

Fredonia’s police chief said residents can expect lots of cops in town for “Not Fred Fest” this weekend.

“You’ll see a very high police presence in this village,” Chief David Price told the Fredonia Board of Trustees this week.

“I apologize to the local public for that, but in light of what has transpired over the last couple years — we’ve had three stabbings, last year we had a shooting … to ensure public safety and safety of the students, we’ve requested assistance of area law enforcement,” Price continued. “So you’re going to see a lot of police this weekend.”

Fredonia Fire Chief Joshua Myers said he has also increased staffing levels this weekend for “Not Fred Fest.”

“We’re as prepared as we can be for that,” he said.

“Not Fred Fest” is an unofficial spring party among SUNY Fredonia students and their associates that happens the first weekend of every May. It takes its name from Fred Fest, an on-campus music festival canceled in 2015 over concerns about misbehavior. Students simply moved the partying off campus.

In response to the violent incidents Price mentioned, Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson formed a “Not Fred Fest Committee” of local first responders, government officials and SUNY Fredonia representatives.

Through the committee, the village received commitments from local law enforcement agencies for assistance. Ferguson thanked Price for his work on the committee Monday.

SUNY Fredonia held its inaugural “Big Blue Bash” last weekend, featuring various fun activities. It was in conjunction with an American Cancer Society Relay for Life.