Curbing Violence at Athletic Events

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Curbing Violence at Athletic Events
How to Protect Ourselves
From 270 Million Guns

• Andy Chiles
• Athletic Director
• Felix Varela Sr.
• achiles_at_dadeschools.net
• [phone] Ext. 1117

Jay Hammes Athletic Security Director Racine
Horlick H.S. jpchammer_at_yahoo.com Cell (262)
989-7711
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Staggering Statistics

• 300 Million People in the United States
• 270 Million Guns
• 90 Guns for Every 100 People
• Violent Society
• 1 out of 25 Students have Carried a Gun
• Almost 30,000 Deaths Per Year in U.S.

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VIOLENT CRIMES BLAZING BACK IN AMERICA ABC News

• Rates rising in back-to-back years for the first
  time in generation.
• 1.37 increase in violent crimes from 05 to 06
• 6 increase in violent crimes from 06 to 07
• 6 increase in robberies from 06 to 07
• We could look at 2006 as the good old days.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

• RACINE, WISCONSIN
• Highest Unemployment Rate in WI
• 47 of the 23,000 students are on free and
  reduced lunch
• 12 passed the second grade reading proficiency
  tests

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AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

• Athletic/Activities are not going to go away
• Kids will go to where the programs areand the
  money will follow the Kids.
• Higher GPAs, higher graduation rate, and higher
  attendance

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AFTER SCHOOL EVENT SECURITY

• More violence after school than during school
• Boys Basketball - Football - Dances
• Commencement

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I.D. FOR ADMISSION

• School must have on stock three IDs available
  per student.
• Reinforcement of needing IDs to enter creates
  desired habits.
• No entry list Denies access of students who have
  lost their privileges.
• No tickets sales after a predefined time.
• Visual search vs. Metal Detector

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DRESS CODES
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Tonights Event Prohibits Back-packs Large
Bags Carry-ins
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Generator Driven, Portable Lighting
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Supervisory Personnel

• Keep spectators seated
• Police should be paired and assigned to specific
  locations.

• Workers should be identified.
• Attention to detail with focus on assigned rules.

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Crowd Control
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OUT OF CONTROL!!!
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Announcer Can Be Your Best Friend
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Potential Problem Analysis

• Inappropriate music for warm-up/halftime
• Fanatic Fan
• Exit locations
• Secured parking lot
• Connecting students to staff

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Communications
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COMMUNICATION

• Survey country/state of violence crimes at events
• Share Best Practices
• Questions

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School Security
How to Protect Ourselves
From 270 Million Guns

• Jay Hammes
• Consulting Services
• jpchammer_at_yahoo.com
• Cell [phone]

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Are Our Schools Safe?
Red Apple Elementary
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Not Until

• Buzz-In Doors
• Security Cameras
• Security Fences
• Practiced Emergency Plans
• I.D.S
• Dress Codes

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STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED

• Police
• Athletic Director
• Announcer
• Fire/Rescue
• Security Workers
• Administration
• Coaches
• Officials
• Custodial Staff
• Players
• Fans
• Parents
• Bus Driver

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SECURITY TOOLS

• Signs
• Identify Seating Sections
• Identify Separate Exits
• Appropriate Music
• Portable Lights
• Video Crowds
• Ticket sales - No late admittance
• No gate list
• Change game times
• Megaphones
• Radios
• Security personnel identified
• Secured Parking Lot
• Prohibit backpacks

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School Security
How to Protect Ourselves
From 270 Million Guns

• Jay Hammes
• Consulting Services
• jpchammer_at_yahoo.com
• Cell [phone]