A Conversation on Venue Security After Paris – March 16, 2016
Workshop – “A Conversation on Venue Security After Paris”
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 10 am to 3 pm*
Notice: CHANGE IN ROOM LOCATION** and end time changed to 3pm
Venue: MetLife Stadium* Parking and Room Location** – See Information Below
This meeting is by invitation only.
Organizing Committee
Danny DeLorenzi, Director of Security Services at MetLife Stadium
Dennis Egan, CCICADA/Rutgers, dennis.egan at rutgers.edu
Mitch Erickson, DHS
Paul Kantor, CCICADA/Rutgers, paul.kantor at rutgers.edu
Fred S. Roberts, Chair, CCICADA/Rutgers, froberts at ccicada.org
Announcement
We are inviting a small group of venue security experts and aim to exchange ideas on “large venue security in light of the events in Paris.” We are considering such topics as the following and would very much appreciate suggestions for other topics.
- New technologies: what is coming down the line? what do we need? what can we afford?
- WTMDs: How to use them best? and how do they *really* work in stadium situations?
- Can the behavioral sciences help? How? or Why Not?
- How can new ideas in randomization help? Unbiased and unpredictable.
- The Long View: How can we aim towards the challenges and opportunities of stadium security 10 years from now?
Call for Participation
This meeting is by invitation only
A special thank you to Danny DeLorenzi, Director of Security Services at MetLife Stadium, for hosting the event.
For more information: contact Jim Wojtowicz, Managing Director, CCICADA: wojtowic@dimacs.rutgers.edu.
Program
| 10:00am to 10:20am | INTRODUCTION
Fred S. Roberts, Director of CCICADA Danny Delorenzi, Director of Security – MetLife Stadium INTRODUCTION OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS |
| 10:20am to 11:00am | PANEL 1: New and evolving technologies: what is coming down the line? what do we need? what can we afford?
MODERATOR: Dennis Egan, Assistant Director, CCICADA RESPONDENTS: Rick Fenton, Ilitch Holdings Inc. – Mike Young, Secret Service & TSA (retired) Possible Areas of Discussion: Development of Intelligence Gathering Capabilities, social media monitoring including the use of GeoFeedia and similar software Handheld portable X-Ray Units Integration of CCTV Systems with intrusion detection systems Millimeter Wave Detection (and its high cost) |
| 11:00am to 11:40pm | PANEL 2: WTMDs: How to use them best? and how do they *really* work in stadium situations?
MODERATOR: Christie Nelson, Post-doctoral Associate, CCICADA RESPONDENTS: Jerry Crabb, Cleveland Indians – Jim Crann, Prudential Center Possible Areas of Discussion: Effect of security and sensitivity settings Effect of weather and environmental conditions Effect of location of contraband Effect of speed of walking through and of different gaits New kinds of contraband to detect, e.g., guns with little metal Detecting bomb making materials (what can be detected and what complementary screening do we need for what cannot be detected) Layered detection: second screening for things first screen cannot pick up, e.g. WTMDs followed by swabs for explosives or by K-9 units Do we need new standards specifically for stadiums? |
| 11:40am to 11:50am | BREAK |
| 11:50am to 12:30pm | PANEL 3: How can new ideas in randomization help? Unbiased and unpredictable.
MODERATOR: Fred S. Roberts, Director of CCICADA RESPONDENTS: Danny Delorenzi, Metlife Stadium – Robert Kasdon, NY Mets Possible Areas of Discussion: Randomizing settings on WTMDs Changing WTMD settings at random times Choosing random patrons for secondary screening Randomly changing the type of secondary screening Effect of randomization on queue lane choices Randomizing canine patrols “Profiling” issues |
| 12:30pm to 1:10pm | LUNCH
The Long View: How can we aim towards the challenges and opportunities of stadium security 10 years from now? Mitchell D. Erickson, Ph.D., Science Advisor Research and Development Partnerships, Interagency Office Science and Technology Directorate , US Department of Homeland Security |
| 1:10pm to 1:50pm | PANEL 4: Can the behavioral sciences help? How? or Why Not?
MODERATOR: Paul Kantor, Director of Research, CCICADA RESPONDENTS: Mike Rodriguez, USTA – James Wojtowicz, CCICADA Possible Areas of Discussion: First Observer Micro expressions Deception Detection Technologies to detect Behavioral Anomalies |
| 1:50pm to 2:00pm | BREAK |
| 2:00pm to 2:40pm | PANEL 5: Staffing (broadly defined) and Training
MODERATOR: Ryan Whytlaw, Research Associate & Jonathan Bullinger, PhD Candidate, CCICADA RESPONDENTS: Michael Tobia, US DHS – Andrew Smith, NJ OHSP Possible Areas of Discussion: Mandated minimum staffing of police officers and other personnel Training programs from DHS (Bomb Threat Management Program, VBIED Search Program, Bomb Making Materials Program, Protective Surveillance and Detection, Suspicious Packages/Mail Handling) VaporWake Detection Canines versus Specific Package presentation Performance of different dog breeds in a mass gathering environment; effect of wind and environmental air conditions WTMDs: improving post-alarm screening practices |
| 2:40pm to 3:00pm | CLOSING & NEXT STEPS
Fred S. Roberts, Director of CCICADA Danny Delorenzi, Director of Security – MetLife Stadium Possible Areas of Discussion: Feedback Ideas for research Proposed White Paper |
Parking
Please see map below. Meeting attendees are asked to park in Lot F or Lot G and enter the MetLife Gate. NOTICE-CHANGE IN ROOM LOCATION**: The workshop has been moved to the West VIP Room. Attendees will still park and enter in the same location as listed. The West VIP Lobby is on the ground level; the door to the West VIP Room is under the escalator.
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