Event Security
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
The assassination of Charlie Kirk highlights why law enforcement must strengthen security planning, training and response to protect public figures under threat
After briefings from police and the FBI, Mayor Katie Wilson said credible security concerns justify activating cameras near Seattle’s stadiums during tournament events
Lt. Mark Rickerman says FIFA 2026 will test public safety leaders with massive crowds, overlapping command structures, traffic gridlock and plans that must change after kickoff
Meet Lt. Renee Guyan, who oversees major events, emergency management and behavioral threat planning to help keep Gainesville’s community safe
“From the ground to the sky, the Secret Service and our partners have it covered,” said Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York office
The initiative will make 4,547 match tickets available through Vet Tix and 1st Tix for officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, registered nurses, dispatchers, veterans and active-duty military
Atlanta Police and agencies across the U.S. are adopting European crowd-management tactics, formation riding techniques and horse desensitization training to prepare for massive crowds and complex security challenges
Before your next major event, learn what one of the nation’s most experienced event-planning teams wishes every agency knew
FBI and LASD leaders said flight restrictions would be in place above all World Cup venues and that teams will be deployed to identify drones and bring them down
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
“Plan for the worst – hope for the best” is not a strategy
At Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, public safety leaders from Glendale and Vancouver discussed how integrated platforms are helping agencies coordinate increasingly complex major events
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
The suspects, ages 17 and 18, were found dead after opening fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where a security guard was credited with preventing more deaths
The LAPD is seeking 520 recruits for the next fiscal year, but projected officer losses mean the force would grow by only about 10 officers
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, stated that the videos show no evidence that the officer was struck by friendly fire
The suspect referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings he sent to family members minutes before the attack
From drone threats to packed transit hubs, law enforcement is managing a continuous, cross-border security challenge unlike anything seen before
Between June 15 and July 15, Atlanta will host eight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is preparing with drones and inter-agency coordination
Boston Police Capt. Det. Terry Thomas stated that the agency plans to scale up existing programs
Axon’s integrated network will handle threats from above and around event venues
Oscars executive producer Raj Kapoor said those working on the show always “monitor what’s going on in the world” and “have the support of the FBI and the LAPD”
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
How tethered UAS and rugged tablets expand situational awareness
How New Orleans aligns police, fire and EMS before, during and after major events — and what your agency can replicate immediately
From camera integration and AI tools to encrypted information-sharing groups and World Cup planning, public and private partners are creating a two-way security ecosystem
The city is one of 11 U.S. host locations preparing for the event and is seeking a portion of the $625 million in federal grants offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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