To strengthen law enforcement capacity in sport safety and security, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has signed a cooperation agreement with The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).
The partnership will see the two organizations develop a variety of capacity building initiatives, in particular in support of INTERPOL’s Project Stadia which is working to implement a comprehensive curriculum to help member countries meet the demands of hosting major international sporting events.
“NCS4 has established a reputation as a premier academic leader in addressing sport safety and security risk and threats,” said University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett. “This partnership allows the University to offer INTERPOL member countries a repository of safety and security best practices, relevant research, and knowledge as well as training to enhance INTERPOL members in the delivery of effective security for major sporting events.”
The agreement between INTERPOL and NCS4 comes almost a year after the Stade de France in Paris was targeted by terrorists, reinforcing the need for police to be well equipped and trained in their response to this type of serious incident.
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