Reducing Risk During Public Events

Reducing Risk During Public Events: Contingency Planning is a three-hour, in-person training that provides best practices and tools to help law enforcement, government officials, event organizers, and community volunteers plan safe demonstrations, rallies, or other public events. The training offers an opportunity for organizers to begin developing an event plan that addresses potential issues that impact public safety during stages of the event. Participants leave with the start of a contingency plan which they can continue to develop within their organizations before the event.

Training Goals

• Increase knowledge of how to plan for a safe public event
• Establish the importance of planning for a public event
• Begin to develop an appropriate plan to prepare for the event, hold the event, and assess potential issues for maintaining public safety during the event

Training Overview

• Event Planning Considerations
  This lesson examines the various factors to consider when planning an event, including logistics, permits, and allocation of resources.
• Key Players
  This lesson identifies the key players in a successful public event, describes their roles and responsibilities, and provides best practices on how to select and prepare the players for their duties.
• Event Stage Planning
  This lesson reviews the five key stages to most public events — pre-event, assembly, march, rally, and disbandment — and discusses the plans, activities, and risks associated with each one.
• Planning for Potential Issues
  This lesson focuses on contingency planning, including coordination between local law enforcement and event organizers.