Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
Reasons why fan violence remains a problem:
The reasons behind fan violence and hooliganism are very complex and wide-ranging. Some of the main reasons behind the problem include…
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
Over the last few years, the increase in costs to host major sport events has been astonishing. As a result, in the midst of a global economic downturn, many countries have shied away from bidding and hosting major sport events due to the huge investment and infrastructure needed to host a safe and successful event.
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
The challenge of bidding for and hosting major international sport events is one that no city or country should take lightly. Significant time, effort and most importantly, resources, are required to host any major sport event successfully and the need to invest heavily in these precious commodities, even when planning to bid for an event, should not be underestimated.
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
With the growing influence of technology and the increasing security challenges facing host and bidding nations, a leading Safety and Security expert from the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) highlighted today the need for enhanced international collaboration and information sharing at a global level between sports and countries in major event security.
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
“The challenge of securing major sport events has never been greater or more complex, particularly with the growing focus on budgets and cost-effectiveness of major sport events, as well as the growing influence of technology at sport venues and stadia”
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
Precise safety and security measures must be fully integrated into the planning and management of major sporting events.
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
I have been lucky in my career as I have had the opportunity to work around the globe conducting protective security operations. Whether it was protecting a Head of State, High Net Worth Individual, celebrity, a sporting team, a major event or special event there was one key element that stood out and that the basics had to be done right the first time. As in CPP operations sometimes you don’t get a second chance.
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations
The safety and security threats facing sporting events and venues have increased in complexity over the past decade, with security and safety managers needing to anticipate a range of threats, from traditional crowd-management issues to cyber disruption, drone attacks, militant activism, lone wolf attacks, severe weather conditions, and as we are seeing more in todays world the threat from terrorism.