This chapter is divided into two parts:
1. Security
2. Safety
Security
The prospect of event disruption through acts of violence is a fundamental concern among event organizers. To date, terrorist attacks have not occurred at convention centers as they have at stadiums, arenas, concert halls, airports, shopping malls, and other tourist and meeting places. The threat environment today is composed of extremist groups, lone wolf individuals who are extremists, deranged, or criminals. Certain advocacy groups may also be included in this mix; however, their tactics are not violent. They disrupt events and draw public attention to their cause. Tracking and analyzing trends, keeping close associations with the regional ...
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