Newsletter: March 10, 2022


Check out the latest news, including an article on the recent brawl at a Mexico soccer game, a wrap-up of safety and security forums, the conference in Orlando, a DHS-FEMA course recertification pilot, NCS⁴ positions available, an invitation from S2 University, Sports Security Watch, and more. Read more

The NCS⁴ Announces 2022 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition


The NCS4 invites you to attend the 13th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held on June 28-30 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando in conjunction with Title Sponsor inOrbit. The 2022 conference theme is Game-Changers: Lead, Discover, Innovate. 

The conference will offer dynamic programming, solution provider engagement, and opportunities to network with fellow game-changers in our industry. Experienced professionals will share ideas, tools, and proven strategies to help you stay informed of industry advancements.

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NCS⁴ Leads Training Course at NCAA National Office


Participants from the NCAA and various Indianapolis sport venues and organizations attended a DHS/FEMA-funded Sport Event Risk Management course led by NCS⁴ at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis last week.

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) conducted a Sport Event Risk Management training course on February 1-2 at the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) National Office in Indianapolis. Twenty people attended the two-day course, including those from the NCAA and representatives of various Indianapolis sport venues and organizations.

The Sport Event Risk Management course is designed to build sport and special event risk management capabilities for community-wide collaboration and mitigation. Safety and security teams increase their knowledge of planning, risk assessment, training, and continuous improvement practices through activity-based training modules. The expectation is for participants to return to their respective sport venues and coordinate the development or enhancement of a sport event security management system.

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