Drones and Surveillance at MetLife Stadium
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the security risks from drones to sports stadiums.
- Review the artificial-intelligence driven drones that can find and capture other drones.
- Recognize how strong collaborations with external law enforcement are key to a secure facility.
- Summarize best practices of training security staff and officers about scanning the skies on top of their normal duties.
Credits:
Participants completing this course may be eligible to receive Continuing Professional Education credit or CPEs toward ASIS re-certification.
Unmanned aerial systems pose a legitimate threat to sporting events in America. The devices are not only becoming cheaper and easier to own, but technology has advanced to such a point that virtually anyone — hobbyist or terrorist — can fly one. MetLife Stadium is home of the New York Jets and New York Football Giants, in addition to numerous entertainment events and concerts each year. The stadium’s security team, led by Danny DeLorenzi, Vice President, Security and Safety Services, faces myriad challenges to keep players, fans, high-profile guests and employees safe. Those challenges include unmanned drones that can pose a safety threat to athletes and spectators. DeLorenzi will discuss how he and his security team employ anti-drone technology, in addition to education and training staff with a people-focused approach and strong collaborations with external law enforcement agencies.
Daniel DeLorenzi is a former Deputy Chief of Police of the Newark, NJ Police Department and has an extensive knowledge of Police, Fire and EMS operations. During his 17 year career with the Newark Police Department, Mr. DeLorenzi held positions of increasing responsibility including Lieutenant in charge of Special Operations responsible for large scale events and critical incidents ; Lieutenant, Candidate Investigations, responsible for the managing the entire application, screening and hiring process ; Chief of Internal Affairs, and ultimately Deputy Chief of Operations responsible for the day-to-day implementation of tactical and strategic planning that significantly reduced crime in the City of Newark. Both as a senior law enforcement manager, private Security Director and Security Consultant, Mr. DeLorenzi has been responsible for the protection of large venues and the successful implementation of a wide variety of security, emergency response and disaster recovery programs including physical security systems, evacuation planning, law enforcement liaison, homeland security preparedness, fire safety, executive protection and incident reporting and analysis. Mr. DeLorenzi holds a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and a Masters of Arts from Seton Hall University in Education. He is extensively trained in DHS/FEMA courses including NIMS, Hazardous Materials Prevention, Radiological Emergency Management, Emergency Response to Terrorism and Citizen Preparedness. Mr. DeLorenzi is also a firefighter with the Cedar Grove, NJ Fire Department. |