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Joe Monroe Named Recipient of the NCS4 Champion of Change Award

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Joe Monroe will be recognized with the Champion of Change Award at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi.

The Champion of Change Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated their ability and commitment to bring about positive change in the sports safety and security industry. Through progressive leadership, this individual’s achievements have made a difference in organizational effectiveness and led the organization forward. Read More.

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security Announces 2026 Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance

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The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi has announced the 2026 Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance.

The Technology Alliance is a consortium of individuals and organizations committed to spectator safety and security excellence through innovation. Alliance members work alongside practitioners and the NCS4 to explore how people, processes, and technologies can address safety and security challenges in a meaningful way. Read More.

Newsletter: May, 21, 2026

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Latest News: 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition, CISA Hosts 2026 FIFA World Cup Preparedness Special Event, Showstop® Procedure E-Learning Course Goes Multilingual, NCS⁴ Promotional Video, NCS⁴ eLearning Options, Routledge Handbook of Sport Security, and more!

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

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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

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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.