Summary
This report provides a framework to assist local law enforcement in planning and managing security for events that attract large numbers of people. It includes examples of best practices employed by federal agencies with security responsibilities, as well as strategies that have been effective for local law enforcement and private security. The focus is on national and regional events, which often include a variety of VIPs and may be targets for terrorists, other criminals, and protestors. The variety of approaches discussed can be tailored to large or small local special events.
Contents
1. Background. -- 2. Purpose of guidelines report. -- 3. Guiding principles for major special events security. -- 4. Overview of process for planning and managing major special events. -- 5. Pre-event planning. -- 6. Conduct threat and risk assessments. -- 7. Discussion of major special event security key functional areas. -- 8. Security management during the event.