Security Countermeasures
For any event, effective countermeasures are an important part of enhancing safety. Those who take these factors into account, will ensure that everyone is protected and the chances of having any kind of incidents are decreased. To fully understand how these objectives are achieved requires focusing on public safety, transportation and issues for the celebrity. This will be accomplished by examining various agencies to be worked with, areas of responsibility and coordination. Together, these areas will improve the ability of stakeholders to deal with a number of challenges. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)
With what agencies are you going to work?
The various agencies involve working with numerous levels of government. The most notable include: local, state and federal agencies. Each one of them can offer specific insights, that will deal with key problems and mitigate the probabilities of unfortunate incidents occurring. This is achieved by working with private organizations in the process. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)
On the local level, the police and licensing agencies will be involved. This is because they can make certain that the venue is capable of...
At the same time, the police will assist in dealing with issues such as crowd control and make sure no one is carrying any weapons or contraband (i.e. drugs or alcohol). (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)
Local officials will work with private security and the state. Their basic objectives are to ensure that there are the proper amounts of transportation, parking and enhanced security. In this case, the state can provide more funding to the city for having increased buses and trains operating. They can also help to encourage more people to park at designated locations for the event. The security forces can be augmented through increased supervision, by having state law enforcement play an active role. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)
Federal agencies will be contacted, to help conducted background checks. This occurs through having them submit their information to the FBI in advance. They will verify their qualifications and makes certain everyone involved with the event does not have a questionable background. These areas will improve public safety by: controlling the crowd, ensuring there is effective transportation and having the…
