Security Countermeasures at Events

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 safely handling the crowd and there are proper evacuation procedures. 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 most professional individuals protecting the celebrity. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)

What are the agencies' responsibilities, and how will they overlap with your responsibilities and those of other agencies?

Local officials and private organizations will run the event. This means that they will receive added amounts of support from the state and federal government on different levels. During this process, local officials will overlap in other areas to receive more focused assistance. This helps to maintain certain procedures and it ensures everybody has the capacity to deal with potential threats inside these areas. For instance, local official and event planners will be responsible for making sure everyone has the proper licenses / permits, the crowd size remains manageable and there are adequate amounts of security. The state will provide backup procedures and financial support. While the federal government, will take a limited approach by vesting personnel. The celebrity will have a special team composed of local police and private security personnel. If the event becomes out of control, the state can introduce additional resources to help mitigate the situation and coordinate efforts. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)

How will you coordinate with these different agencies?

The different agencies will coordinate their response through an event task force. This will involve individuals from various levels of government, entities and agencies working together. At the same time, a single platform will be utilized for coordinating the communication with personnel on the ground and other officials. This enables them to monitor what is happening and quickly respond to threats when they are first emerging. (Fisher, 2000) (Walton, 2011)