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First, they will be in charge of checking the bags belonging to all persons willing to enter the football field to make sure there are no weapons carried into the field or other items that are prohibited. Secondly, the security officers will need to coordinate and monitor the events and communications taking place in the stadium to ensure that key operations are running smoothly such as access to control posts, access to medical support staff and other services such as amenities provided to the crowd Ortmeier, 2009() The private security officers will also be in charge of providing the crowd and other people gathered with necessary information such as sitting arrangement, location of amenities such as foods and toilets, and regulations they need to follow. They are also in charge of access control which means that they ensure that each person is seated at their designated area and that there is no unauthorized entry by unauthorized personnel Hess & Orthmann, 2007()

The private security officers also have a role to deter crime from taking place at the stadium. This means that the...

At the pay points for various services, the private security officers will provide protection for the money being collected and as it is transferred. The private security officers also need to check the crowd to ensure there is no damage to property in the football stadium by the crowd Ortmeier, 2009()
The security officers may also be called on to respond to certain minor emergencies such as a person or child who is lost, lockouts, and other small health emergencies such as faints, first aid, CPR, etc. The private security officer needs to call on the emergency health personnel in more specialized situations Dempsey, 2010()

References

Dempsey, J.S. (2010). Introduction to Private Security. Florence, KY: Cengage Learning.

Hess, K.M., & Orthmann, C.H. (2007). Introduction to Private Security. Florence, KY: Cengage Learning.

Ortmeier, P.J. (2009). Introduction to Security: Operations and Management (Third ed.). New York, NY: Prentice Hall.

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Dempsey, J.S. (2010). Introduction to Private Security. Florence, KY: Cengage Learning.

Hess, K.M., & Orthmann, C.H. (2007). Introduction to Private Security. Florence, KY: Cengage Learning.

Ortmeier, P.J. (2009). Introduction to Security: Operations and Management (Third ed.). New York, NY: Prentice Hall.
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