Tighter security at events in the UK After the terrorist attack after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester last week, the UK is taking steps to tighten security at all its events and venues, not withstanding, the FA cup weekend. At the 3Arena show on May…
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Category Archives: Stadium Security
Challenges of Confined Space Security
Manchester Arena Security Incident
Tragic situation coming out of the U.K. The Ariana Grande concert was not supposed to turn out this way. Hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to the victims and their families during this senseless loss of life. The facts will indeed come out. Intelligence gathering/analysis…
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Crash Landed Drone at Padres Game
This article is courtesy of Fox5 San Diego. SAN DIEGO – A drone flying around Petco Park during the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday crashed into the stands. FOX Sports showed video of the rogue drone moving around the Major League Baseball stadium….
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Confined Space Protection-Stadium, Venue & Arena Security 2017 & Beyond
In light of recent events, i.e. post the bombings in Boston and Paris, and events in San Bernardino and Nice, the emergence of terrorist/anarchist groups is a constant reminder that our work continues on a daily basis. Monitoring the ebb and flow of specific threats…
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Is it Even Possible to Enforce a Lifetime Stadium Ban?
Original post by @sam_gardner Last week, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones blasted the concept of stadium bans, referring to such suspensions as a “slap on the wrist” following the team’s May 1 game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. According to Jones, fans…
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Partner Interviews: USESC. “Security Beyond the 5 Minute Huddle”
We’re excited to have recently added two more great partners to our community! At Gate 15, our team focuses on risk management and organizational security and resilience, with unique expertise in threat analysis, operations and preparedness (planning, training, exercise and continuity) support. Recognizing that clients…
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Time To Change The Stadium Security Mindset: Are You on Board?
Learning all you possible can about the Event Management vertical places you in a position of strength while protecting the space. Those entrusted with duty of care are best served availing themselves of continuing education & training modules to help reduce event staff turnover. Let’s…
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Charles Oakley arrested at MSG after reportedly going after Knicks owner James Dolan
Charles Oakley, a longtime favorite of New York Knicks fans as an enforcer power forward on the rough-and-tumble teams that waged yearly postseason battles with Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Reggie Miller’s Indiana Pacers during the 1990s, was in attendance for the team’s nationally televised…
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Event Security 2.0 : Questions Worth Asking Prior To Kickoff
Event Security is a hot topic space right now and will continue to be for some time to come. Safeguarding today’s stadiums, venues and arenas requires daily work with focused, concentrated efforts. The significance of ongoing training, education/career development resources for staff cannot be underscored….
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