Special Events Security Management

Regardless of the country, special events; big or small are cornerstones for creating positive lasting memories. But what happens when special events aren’t prepared for, or we fail to identify the safety and security issues associated with such events? These memories can quickly become nightmares that end in tragedy and unfortunately over the years we have seen multiple deaths and injuries over a wide spectrum of countries and at a variety of special events.

When the issues that surround these mass gatherings go unaddressed it places a strain on public safety departments and their ability to handle everyday response functions, significantly reducing their effectiveness, ultimately compromising public safety.

This course is designed to give event planners, public safety, and security professionals an understanding of the planning and preparation requirements for special events of all sizes and provide them with the information and tools necessary to help prevent and mitigate safety and security issues that can lead to tragedy at special events.

Key Takeaways from Attending This Workshop:

• Define special events.
• Recognise the hazards and risks associated with special events.
• Determine who should be included on the planning team.
• Identify key issues to be considered during the pre-event planning process.
• Discover types of crowds and crowd behavior.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Establish the various job responsibilities required for Special Events.
• Prevent and mitigate safety and security issues that can lead to tragedy at special events.

• Event Planners wanting to know more about the event planning process as it pertains to the security management functions.
• Emergency personnel from public safety organisations such as: Emergency Managers, Fire, Police and Medical personnel for whom special event planning is not a regular responsibility.
• Individuals or private security personnel wishing to gain a better understanding of the security management function for special events.
• Private Security personnel from any location or venue hosting special events (i.e. hotels, convention centers, stadiums, malls etc.)

Course Trainer is a security management and intelligence consultant offering extensive experience in the development and execution of highly effective public safety and security solutions, working across multiple security disciplines and environments for clients, worldwide.

Following his military service he transitioned this experience into law enforcement, working as an Officer in Charge and Field Training Officer for a large metropolitan police department, with a focus on police training and investigative operations, Course Trainer provided dynamic leadership in the development of top-calibre police personnel capable of effectively handling high-pressure, life-threatening situations, where he received multiple awards for his performance including, the nomination for the Cardinal Gibbons Public Service Award, “Top Cop” Award, and numerous letters of appreciation for his efforts.

Course Trainer was later recruited as a Law Enforcement Advisor in Afghanistan. He worked on numerous assessments and provided comprehensive recommendations to Afghan leadership, including the development of effective Emergency Action Plans (EAP) and response procedures. He actively gauged the operational effectiveness of various facilities throughout Afghanistan. He was handpicked as an instructor for the Afghanistan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP), where he trained experienced officers to conduct and perform more dynamic functions and take leadership roles within the department.

In his final assignment, Course Trainer was assigned to open the first National Police Training Center, where his contributions helped pioneer all aspects of the residential facility. He was directly involved in the development of operational guidelines, emergency response planning, along with the design and development of a physical training program, while working alongside U.S. Army teams in the design and construction of an obstacle course. Upon the center's opening, Course Trainer oversaw training programme and the development of Afghan Instructors, while assisting in the instruction and mentoring of students.  During his tenure in Afghanistan he received a Letter of Appreciation from the U.S. Army for his work conducting assessments of facilities throughout multiple regions and two (2) Commanders Awards for Combat Action.

Case Studies:

• Port Said football riots, Egypt
• Riots in Baltimore, MD following the death of Freddie Gray
• Bastille Day; Niece Terror Attack

Media Partner:

Security Middle East print magazine, website, Interactive magazine and direct email service provides the most successfully integrated media platform in the Middle East region. This bi-monthly magazine is the leading publication for security and safety across the GCC and Middle East with a circulation of 14,000 and wider readership of over 42,000 installers, integrators, suppliers and buyers. The web site is ranked No1 on most major search engines like Google and receives over 28,000 hits per month, providing a one stop shop for news and products for installers and buyers in the region. Couple this with our new Interactive magazine you can demonstrate your products to a key target market like never before. 

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