Fenton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at National Sports Safety and Security Conference


Richard “Rick” Fenton, CSSP, vice president and chief security officer of corporate security and safety for Ilitch Holdings Inc., will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif.

The conference is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi. Fenton will be recognized during the awards luncheon, which is sponsored by Evolv Technology, a provider of weapons detection systems for security screening. Read More.

NCS4 Announces SkySafe as the 2026 Golden Eagle Award Recipient


The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi has announced SkySafe as the 2026 Golden Eagle Award winner for its case study submission, “University of Illinois Sets the Standard for Campus Drone Security.”

The Golden Eagle Award recognizes excellence in system integration, architecture, engineering and/or construction (A/E/C) related to the safety and security of spectators, property and facility infrastructure. Read More.

Six to Receive Young Professional Scholarships at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition


The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) will recognize six individuals as Young Professional Scholarship recipients during the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, June 23-25, 2026, in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by NCS4, located at The University of Southern Mississippi.

NCS4 created the Young Professional Scholarship Program to support young professionals’ educational goals by covering the registration fee for selected individuals to attend the national conference. The scholarship program is sponsored by Axis Communications.

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Newsletter: April 16, 2026


Latest News: 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition Registration is Open, NCS⁴Members Eligible for 50% Discount on Pink Bows Foundation Showstop Courses, Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA) Hosts Webinar and partners with The Crowd Magazine for its Relaunch, NCS⁴ Technology Alliance Releases Whitepaper, and more!

NCS⁴  Hosts National Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum at UNC Charlotte


The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently hosted the National Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum at UNC Charlotte. More than 150 safety and security professionals from across the country, representing all areas of professional sports and entertainment, attended the sold-out forum.  Read More.

Newsletter: March 12, 2026


Latest News: Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum a Success, 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition Registration is Open, Last Chance to apply for the Golden Eagle Award, NCS⁴ Staff Presents at Educational Conferences, NCS⁴ Technology Alliance Releases Whitepaper, NCS Members Eligible for 50% Discount on Pink Bows Foundation Showstop Courses, Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education Major Events Program, and more!