SAFETY AND SECURITY DURING PERFORMANCES
Negligence
can be defined as the inability for a person to act where as that inaction
results in harm. In order for a case of
negligence to occur, there are certain elements that must be present. First the person did not act when they should
have. Second, a standard must have been broken. And third the harm. Negligence can occur in many contexts. As it pertains to public presentations the
host must safeguard the security of the vicinity to protect not only the
presenter but the audience. There have
been several main and attempted assassinations that have caused contention in
multiple countries. In Charlie Kirks
assassination as well as Donald Trumps attempted assassination, it caused a
massive awareness. In the case of
Arianna Grandes performance in the UK, she still suffers post traumatic stress
disorder. While in Ninoy Aquino’s
assassination it occurred during a public display. As for John F Kennedy like Ninoy Aquino it
also occurred publicly. The main
question in these circumstances is could more have been done to prevent the event.
During
a presentation at the University of Utah Valley a sniper bearing a Mauser 98
sniper gun caused a bullet to penetrate the proximal part of Charlie Kirks left
neck (FOX LA 2025). This wound was fatal
and it evidently caused his death as the jugular was affected preventing tissue
perfusion to the rest of the body from the aorta. The sniper was situated in a building nearby
and commanded his position prone on its roof in order to fire the shot. The shot was quick however when people
noticed, a massive uproar occurred causing hysteria. As for the sniper, he left the scene by
removing himself from the building and throwing the weapon nearby. Details about this incident are still ongoing.
As for Donald Trump’s attempted assassination in Pennsylvania where he was
presenting to an audience regarding his campaign he was shot with a sniper
weapon where the bullet skid through a part of his superior right ear (CBS News
2025). In the case of Arianna Grande she
had a concert in the UK where she was met with terrorists who bombed the venue
in Manchester (AP News 2024). Twenty two
people died. In John F Kennedys
situation, he along with his wife were situated on a manned vehicle driving
through Texas on a strip while on the back seats along with his wife where a
sniper took aim from a distance in a near by building where a shot caused a
fatal murder (Texas State Library 2025).
As for Ninoy Aquino he was assassinated at a Philippine airport – Manila
International Airport as he removed himself from the plane (Sinaunangpanahon
2025). The shot came from someone inside
the airport some distance away. With all
of these attempts in recent history and as it pertains to the current situation
negligence is a question of concern as mentioned above noted. It is the year 2025 and still yet not enough
security measures are being implemented for public events such as campaign
rally’s and concerns with respect to those involved mentioned herein. Some measures can be taken to separate these
people (presenters) from the civilian people (audience) in a bid to protect
them via adequate security measures preventing death.
CPTED
Crime Prevention via Environmental Design can be implemented to prevent
assaults and or batteries. The preceding
methods are going to explain how CPTED can be utilized to protect a venue.
Dead
zones can be implemented to prevent cellular communication from taking place. Telecommunication dead zones are a new form
of protection. It prevents
telecommunication from occurring during large events. This means that if there is a plot against
the venue, it would be increasingly challenging to communicate to fulfill the plot. Dead zones have been utilized in several
municipal events in surrey such as the Vaisakhi events. These telecommunication dead zones have been
very effective however, it shouldn’t be the only means of protection.
Bullet
proof cages can be utilized to prevent long distance shots from guns. In the case of political presentations or
musical concerts or plays the use of bullet proof cages is a necessity in the
modern day as evidence from the above explained. In Donald Trumps most recent presentations,
security was increased where bullet proof dividers were put up before
presentations. This is the right move in
the separation of the performer from the audience. There are various types of bullet proof
dividers that work on different bullets.
There is a scale of protection where bullet proof dividers are
measured. On the scale, 1 means the
least effective and 8 (withstands some rifles) the most (Armour Core 2025). The most appropriate protection for presenters
of politics and or entertainment such as in a concert are glass clad
polycarbonate glazing. This type of
protection charts at an 8 on the scale.
It contains multiple layers of glass and polycarbonate. The dividers must be situated on a 360 degree
basis where all angles protect the performer.
Bullet
proof clothing consist of padding that prevents a bullet from penetrating its
layers. Bullet proof clothing often
comes in the form of bullet proof vests.
This type of protection is effective on various hand guns. The drawback of bullet proof clothing is that
it are bulk. In the case of a concert
performance such as Miss Grande’s performance such protection is not an
option. Hence people often forego such
option in favor of making the performance more attractive.
Security
checks can identify placement of weapons.
These security checks can be conducted when people enter the venue. A simple pat down on the body can reveal whether
a person bears a weapon. Such security
checks can also be conducted to compliment a metal detector which are also
utilized to identify if a person carries a weapon. Both these methods are conducted upon
entrance to the venue. Next, security
rounds can identify unusual behavior. Having
security guards do rounds around the venue can help determine if there is inappropriate
behavior. Security rounds with multiple
guards can make the difference of life and death. Along with security, adequate use of handlers
can keep safety. A Handler is a person
that is assigned to a performer to ensure that they are safe. The Handler often has to make communication
with the rest of the security team to ensure that the person that is being
protected is safe and secure. Having a
good Handler can increase the speed of getting the performer to safety during
times of peril.
A
medical unit on stand by in the premises can promote health. Having a medical unit on standby ensures that
if there is an injury during the duration of the performance, health care can
be administered. First Aid CPR is
usually the type of health care that is provided in such venues and not all
venues and performances have a medical unit on stand by. The medical unit should be trained in all
types of injuries up to and including gun shots and poisons.
Next,
CCTV can log the premises. The surveillance
footage is utilized after the performance however, it has been proven that if people
are monitored via surveillance, they will refrain from acting in ways that are
inappropriate. Having CCTV ensures that
there is evidence, supporting evidence and proofs if in the event of a disaster.
SWOT
units. For larger events SWOT units can
be on stand by during the performance.
The reason for this is because the amount of people. If the event becomes uncontrollable, the SWOT
un it could neutralize the threat immediately ensuring the safety of the
performer and the team as well as the other people in the audience.
Ensuring
adequate lighting. Lighting itself makes
visible things that people usually would like to conceal. Pathways should be mapped and security and or
safety exits identified. All pathways
should have adequate lighting and it should be free of blockages.
As
it pertains to the recent events of assassination on those performing be it for
politics or entertainment more can be done to prevent crime. The industry needs to change its method of
delivery as noted above. The current
situations depict a nation or nations still learning and thus they may not be
fully aware of how to properly protect or separate individual performers from
the audience. In their learning
fatalities are likely as negligence persists.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design can aid in keeping
performers safe from the civilian people preventing potential injury to that
person. With these methods of safety and
security, the question must be asked, have people been negligent in protecting
performers in the modern age?
WORK CITED
AP
News. (2024). Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert
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Armourcore. (2025).
Bullet Resistant Panels. Retrieved
from: Top Bullet Resistant
Panels for Safety | Armorcore
CBS
News. (2025). Ryan Routh convicted of 2024 Trump
assassination attempt, attempts to stab himself with pen after verdict. Retrieved from: Ryan
Routh convicted of 2024 Trump assassination attempt, attempts to stab himself
with pen after verdict - CBS News
FOX
LA. (2025). Video shows moment Charlie Kirk shot during
university event. Retrieved from: foxla.com/news/video-shows-moment-charlie-kirk-shot-during-university-event
Sinaunangpanahon. (2025).
The Assassination of Opposition Leader Ninoy Aquino. Retrieved from: The
Assassination of Opposition Leader Ninoy Aquino
Texas
State Library. (2025). Three Shots Fired at President Kennedy’s
Motorcade... Retrieved from: Texas Investigates: The
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Wounding of Governor John B.
Connally | Texas State Library
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