The Use of Private Security in Securing Large Venue Sporting Events (Essay Sample)

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The Use of Private Security in Securing Large Venue Sporting Events
Organizers of any public event are obligated to ensure and guarantee the safety of all those in attendance. It is extremely vital to put in place measures that would prevent and mitigate any unfortunate incidents that would arise in massive casualties and potential loss of lives of those people at the event. These sentiments come at the backdrop of the September 11th attacks and similar events that have seen terrorists target people who have gathered in large numbers. Also, with cases of gun violence and shootings on the rise, there is increased need to secure public places. Nonetheless, the safety of people at public events is not only necessitated from fear of terrorist attacks but from all risk factors that would jeopardize the lives of those in attendance. While it is important for people to ensure their own safety when attending public events, the onus is primarily given to the event organizers to oversee that all safety protocols are in place before they give the go ahead for the event to begin. It is in that regard that most of these event organizers call upon the services of private security firms that are skilled and have years of expertize in the area. The paper therefore seeks to examine the use of private security in securing large venue sporting events.