Results of NCS4’s 2024 Venue Security Directors Survey

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Imagine being in charge of keeping 70,000 NFL fans — many who have been drinking for hours prior to entering your facility — not only comfortable but also safe from any harm for the duration of the game. The professional facility operator has to manage every detail of game day, from the smallest of safety concerns — slip-and-fall accidents, cases of heat illness — to the most concerning — active shooter incidents, nefarious drone flights and cyberattacks. A lapse in preparedness or vigilance and any of these incidents can result in tragedy. 

In September, the National Center for Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi released the second iteration of its Venue Security Director Survey (the first was conducted in 2022), which surveyed 152 venue security directors across MLB, MLS, and the NBA, NFL and NHL. What follows is a breakdown of the survey’s results, as well as some of the center’s recommendations for how facility operators can continue to improve their safety and security efforts. 

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