The National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition is coming up July 31 – August 2 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Early bird registration ends on June 18th and the limited seating National Forum is filling up so now is the time to register
Major sporting events, like the World Series or the Super Bowl, are no longer just athletic contests – they are the new “destination vacations” and, for global events like the Olympics or the World Cup, sources of national prestige and economic drivers.
Tech Includes Situation Awareness at New Command Center
January 31, 2012
Law enforcement, NFL and stadium security will coordinate photo and video data to including patrols and a new command center. But exploding street manholes could provide a security twist.
When Katy Perry takes the stage to sing to her screaming fans next month in Louisville, Alicia Dunlap knows that, thanks to her team’s planning, hard work and technology, the event will be a safe and secure experience.
The LA Dodgers have hired former Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton to review security measures at the stadium after a San Francisco Giants fan was severely beaten during the Dodgers' home opener.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano joined National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert to announce a new partnership between the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) "If You See Something, Say Something™" public awareness campaign and the NCAA.