NCAA Convention Indianapolis, Indiana January 6, 2006 Creating a Safe and Secure Competitive Venue What is your Sport Security Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan?
Unruly Crowd Behavior 2
Recent Events Man blows himself up at Univ. of Oklahoma Blast outside crowded football stadium called an apparent suicide The explosive device detonated Saturday evening near Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where more than 84,000 people were watching a football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State. Source: Associated Press, 2005 3
Definition of Risk Broaden the definition of risk in sport security management The unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or a segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. (FBI) 4
The roles and scope of athletic administrators have changed since 9/11 Potential Threats International Terrorism Domestic Terrorism Natural Disaster Unruly crowd behavior 5
The roles and scope of athletic administrators have changed since 9/11 Local Threats Bomb Persons with firearms Chemical/Biological Threats against a person of physical harm 6
Raising Security Awareness Raise the level of security awareness at university sport venues across the nation Develop solid infrastructure protection standards 7
Security Awareness Applications External vulnerability assessments allow universities to become more aware of their current security management capabilities Continuous improvement of security management of sport venues 8
Objectives To review security management system strengths and needed improvements To review the quality of supervision of all Game Day personnel To review operational practices, policies, and procedures 9
The University of Southern Mississippi Research Grant The Mississippi Department of Homeland Security and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency awarded The University of Southern Mississippi a research grant to create a research-based model for effective security management of university sports venues. 10
Research Goals To develop and field-test an innovative research-based security management system for university sports venues To develop the Center for Sports Security Management as a clearing house for Research, Education, and Best Practices information dissemination 11
Developing the Research-Based System Conduct vulnerability assessments of sport venues at seven state supported universities in Mississippi The assessment system will be designated the Consequence Reduction Assessment Methodology (CRAM) for university sports venues 12
Consequence Reduction Assessment Methodology (CRAM) The assessment will serve as the Benchmark Model for security standards and Best Practices for university athletic sport venues 13
CRAM The model investigates seven areas. 1. Identify sport security action team and scope of work 2. Characterization of assets and target identification 3. Threat assessment 4. Vulnerability analysis of the venue 5. Consequence evaluation 6. Risk assessment 7. Consequence reduction proposals 14
Research-Based Model Security Management Standards Essential Component Vulnerability Assessment Best Practice Component Planning Physical Protection System Educational Training Assess and Audit Credentialing Component Sports Event Security Awareness (SESA) National Standards Component The Center for Sports Security Management 15
The Center For Sports Security Management Assist universities with achieving and maintaining national sport security management system and Best Practices. Contact Information: The Center for Sports Security Management School of Human Performance and Recreation The University of Southern Mississippi Ph: 601-266-6183 Email: Walter.Cooper@usm.edu or Stacey.A.Hall@usm.edu 16
Conclusion Potential for MASS causalities Potential economic or high media impact Sports event venues a highly attractive target Risk to fans and participants high Reduce risk by hardening the venue Implementing Best Practices Standards Effective Security Management System 17
The Center for Sports Security Management Please complete the survey. This will enroll your university as a member of The Center s University Consortia. 18