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Crowded Places

Bondi Junction
Public Security

What can we learn from the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall incident?

May 30, 2024

The Sydney tragedy leaves us with the question of how to react to extremely low probability events with potential catastrophic consequences, writes Dr John Battersby of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies. On […]

FBI
Law Enforcement

FBI report designates 50 shootings in 2022 as active shooter incidents

May 1, 2024

A report from the FBI on active shooter incidents in the United States shows handguns and rifles as firearms of choice, and open spaces as the most commonly used location type, writes chief editor Nicholas […]

Crowded place
Counter-Terrorism

Five years on from Christchurch mosque attacks political leadership needed

May 1, 2024

Government has remained reluctant to promote a public facing strategy that informs the public on how to protect venues from attack and stay safe during an attack, writes Chris Kumeroa, Chair of the Crowded Places […]

NCS4
Features

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies

April 4, 2024

The latest survey of US spectator’s perceptions of venue safety and security highlights a preference for visible security measures and an ignorance of active shooter response policies. According to the authors of the Spectator Sports […]

crowded places
Counter-Terrorism

Protecting Crowded Places: What to look for in a security provider

January 26, 2024

The Australian Government has released guidance to owners and operators of crowded places on selecting security providers, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, filling a key gap in the crowded places guidance suite. Focussed on the […]

Kimberly Cheatle
Law Enforcement

US Secret Service publishes behavioural threat assessment report covering five years of attacks

February 15, 2023

New report on attacks on public and semi-public places is tragically timely as the US rings in a new year marred by mass shooting after mass shooting, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon. The 70-page report […]

Auckland skyline
Counter-Terrorism

Planned Auckland terror attack a wake-up call say crowded places security experts

January 4, 2023

Specialist crowded places security advisory group says recent teenage terror plot presents important learnings for hospitality, retail, entertainment, and event venue operators, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon. It emerged in early November with the recent […]

Crowded Places
Features

Crowded Places Strategy: from development to implementation

May 7, 2021

Recent discussions between New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Security Association around Protecting our Crowded Places from Attack: New Zealand’s Strategy is a positive development, writes Nicholas Dynon. Published by Police on 17 September 2020, Protecting our […]

Crowded Places Strategy
Counter-Terrorism

Protecting Our Crowded Places from Attack: New Zealand’s Strategy

September 17, 2020

New Zealand Police has today released a strategy to assist owners and operators increase the safety, protection and resilience of crowded places across New Zealand. Protecting Our Crowded Places from Attack: New Zealand’s Strategy sets out […]

Safe and Secure Facilities and Public Spaces
Features

Optimising safety and security for a safer New Zealand

July 30, 2020

Following its successful Wellington debut in 2019, Conferenz’s Safe & Secure Facilities & Public Spaces conference is back for 2020. This time, the event brings a pantheon of renown physical security specialists to Auckland. The […]

Crowded Places Strategy
Counter-Terrorism

A New Zealand strategy for protecting crowded places from attack

March 17, 2020

Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon gains insights into the soon-to-be released New Zealand strategy for protecting crowded places from attack. It’s a strategy that will rely on unprecedented engagement between Police and businesses and community. New […]

Secure Public Spaces
Counter-Terrorism

Facilities and Public Spaces conference offers answers to ‘wicked’ problems

September 30, 2019

Conferenz’s Safe and Secure Facilities and Public Spaces conference in August was the first in a string events this year exploring the ‘wicked problem’ of securing ‘crowded places’ from attack, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon […]

Al Noor Mosque Christchurch
Features

Post-mosque attacks: a new security climate

July 2, 2019

Two months on from the Christchurch mosque attacks, NZSM gains insights from Phil Murphy, Sales Manager South Island for Gallagher, and Gary Morrison, NZSA CEO, in relation to the post-15/03 security context. Security, at its […]

Hostile vehicle mitigation
Access / Perimeters

HTS Group protects NZ’s public and private spaces with advanced Hostile Vehicle Mitigation tech

July 2, 2019

The terrible events in Christchurch in March this year have drawn attention to the potential of lone wolf attacks on innocent people by deranged individuals. Not only are guns the weapon of choice, but also […]

Crowded Places Strategy
Features

New Conference: How safe are you keeping your public/visitors?

June 21, 2019

Safe and Secure Facilities and Public Spaces conference provides a first-of-its kind forum for exploring the security of public facilities in New Zealand from a range of traditional and emerging threats. New Zealand-based organisations and […]

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