Working to change their stadium's reputation as one of the rowdiest in the NFL, the Buffalo Bills are requesting an additional 128 officers on game days.
The San Francisco 49ers play the Baltimore Ravens this weekend in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, and the city’s police force is counting on support from law enforcement agencies to help secure the sport’s biggest game. Like winning the big game itself, keeping the peace during the Super Bowl will be a team effort.
Egress issues, excessive capacity and ticket scalping are some of the problems facing Mexican soccer stadiums, according to security experts from England.
Posting signs with telephone or text-message contact information for major league sports stadiums' security could potentially prevent serious injuries, according to the bill's author, Assemblyman Mike Gatto.
Yankee Stadium is the first sports stadium to earn the federal designation, meaning that the facility has been given broad immunity against lawsuits stemming from terrorist attacks.
The new automated screening system would handle five times the crowd flow than the usual personnel, who use wands and pat-downs to screen incoming spectators.
“Sport reflects both good and bad aspects of our broader society, whether economic or political issues are in play. The fan that buys a ticket may feel with or against the team, entitled or angry; often as a result of the broader societal environment,” explains Dr. Lou Marciani, Director of the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security. The work at NCS4 primarily benefits its members, professional leagues and division one universities, individual teams and venues. Ultimately, NCS4 serves the fans by providing safety for the enjoyment of spectator events.
