Full Description
Whenever a major event requires police intervention, questions are raised about the nature of the police response. Could the police have prevented the conflict, been better prepared, reacted more quickly? Could they have acted more forcefully or brought the altercation under control more effectively? Based upon real case studies of events from all over the world, this volume explores the complex set of factors comprising the policing of major events.
Topics covered include:
Police procedures in Serbia in response to sporting events and violence
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa as a model of best practice in governance structures, along with the region's struggles in routine policing initiatives
Security operations at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Canada and the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012
Community involvement to curb terrorist insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria
Governmental response to Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Texas
Revisions made to NYPD protocols following the September 11 attacks
Policing strategies for major events on Aboriginal and tribal lands across Canada
Other topics include the police/protestor relationship and low-profile versus high-profile policing strategies in crowd control, the growing strategy of private security in working with public police forces, and enhancing public safety in post-conflict regions. The concepts presented in Policing Major Events: Perspectives from Around the World will enable police departments to improve their readiness for policing major events across a diverse set of events and socio-political contexts.
This book is a co-publication with the International Police Executive Symposium.
Contents
Violence at Sporting Events: The European Standards of Police Procedures and Practice in Serbia. Policing Political Protests in the United Kingdom. Policing International Football Tournaments and the Cross-Cultural Relevance of the Social Identity Approach to Crowd Behavior. Innovations in the Governance of Security: Lessons from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Sports Fan Violence in Serbia: Shadow of Turbulent Sociopolitical Circumstances. The Planning and Execution of Security for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Canada. Policing Major Events in Australia: A Private Security Model of Police Cooperation. Police Planning to Curb Insurgency in Nigeria: The Need for a Strong and Effective Police-Public Partnership. Law Enforcement Response to Hurricane Katrina: A Multisystem Examination of Response Impact in Louisiana and Texas. Coordinating Police Responses to Critical Events in United Nations Mission Areas. Effective Planning for Major Events and Incidents: Examining the New York City Police Department Protocols and Guidelines. Intriguing Paradox: The Inability to Keep South Africa Safe and the Successful Hosting of Mega Global Sporting Events. Police Leadership and the Strategic Management of Mega Events: Policing the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Planning for Major Events on Aboriginal Lands in Canada. Conclusion, Discussion, and Policy Implications. Index.
