Games, concerts, rallies and other large gatherings have been considered high-risk targets because of the many people they amass. As sports games, concerts and other large gatherings come back, the focus is on keepingfans, concertgoers and event attendees safe, not just from COVID-19, but from domestic terrorism.
Jeff Spoerndle, Vice President of BEST Crowd Management, who oversees thousands of event security professionals and has led efforts to ensure training is provided to employees on emergency response in a high-threat situation, discusses the potential threat of domestic violent extremism (DVE) at large events and critical safety considerations for venues.