Securing major events has never been more challenging
What do cities need to consider in relation to security when they are preparing bids for major sports events? Helmut Spahn, Director General of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) writes exclusively for HOST CITY
Security threats grow but football does not learn enough – ICSS
Safety and security managers in football are not getting enough training and must learn from other sports and major events as new threats emerge, according to the director general of International Centre for Sports Security
Rio 2016 announces business opportunities
Tenders have been announced for nine contracts at Rio 2016, from technology and infrastructure to services
World sports ministers tackle unprecedented corruption threat
At an off-limits meeting on the sidelines of the ICSS’ Securing Sport conference in London, sports ministers from around the world resolved to take action to save the integrity of sport
Brazil World Cup host cities hit by police strikes
The army takes over the north-eastern city of Salvador, while essential police workers in Rio threaten to strike during the World Cup
Olympic host Tokyo ranked world’s riskiest city
IOC asserts complete confidence in Tokyo, despite Swiss Re ranking the city at highest risk of disaster
Brazil government fears for World Cup security
A confidential government document highlights several risks to security at the World Cup in Brazil
Violent demonstration a “major concern” for Brazil World Cup
The Brazilian government will deploy 170,000 security personnel for the 2014 World Cup, investing USD 800m in the involvement of national security forces