Event security
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
Law enforcement officials said Thursday that they need hotel workers, ride-hailing service drivers and security personnel to be especially alert
Counter-terrorism officers will also deploy counter-drone technology to protect against potential attacks
Portable X-ray and trace detection tools enable law enforcement agencies to take screening when and where it’s needed
Why anticipating how your plan could fail is key to developing an effective incident action plan
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats
Reach out to hotels and event venues in your jurisdiction to help them develop screening protocols to catch weapons and thwart mass casualty incidents
SWAT
We might want SWAT at every public venue, but we just don’t have the money and resources to do it
Few northern cities play host to the Super Bowl, so dealing with the likely extreme February cold is a necessity for police officers and first responders
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