Articles Tagged with ''event security''

Moving away from the controversial "detention barn" used at the Belmont Stakes, officials from the New York SRWB are implementing four new security protocols for the $1 million Travers Stakes horse race.

Security officials for Kansas City have been studying other cities' event security efforts to build up a strong plan lest anything go awry at the MLB All-Star Game.

Despite being five days shorter, the Taste of Chicago food festival will see plenty of police presence to deter "anyone with an agenda," police Superintendent Carry McCarthy says.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn unveiled two new applications the city will use to keep businesses and residents up-to-date about trouble spots around downtown during the Republican National Convention in August. 

Fighter jets, troops and even missiles will reinforce thousands of police in Britain's largest peacetime security operation. 

At least 3,500 extra officers are needed by the Tampa Police Department to safeguard the city during the convention.

Only 100 people have been denied accreditation thus far, but the screening process is only two-thirds complete.

During a tumultuous weekend in Chicago, two groups of men have been charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism, mostly with Molotov cocktails. 

The Tennessee Titans have hired Green Bay (Wisc.) Chief of Police Jim Arts to be their next Director of Security. He will replace Steve Berk, who is retiring after 16 years with the organization. 

Extra security guards are being added to the current measures at Oriole Park to keep fans off of the field during baseball games.