Failure of security protocols at major sporting event

[Bretrick]

Melbourne Australia - AFL football match between Collingwood and Carlton.
82,000 people in attendance.
Police were called to a fracas between spectators. On searching the two antagonists, two loaded guns were found on their person.
AI screening had detected the guns when the two passed through the screening gates.
An alert was sent to security guards who did not follow up.
What might have happened if the fracas had not occurred?
No use having all the security protocols in place if the guards fail to do their jobs.
Guns smuggled into MCG prompt calls for urgent security review

 

[papa tiger]

Thinking most spectators' sports worldwide will disappear shortly because of economic stuff.

 

[Twostep]

The human factor often gets disregarded.

 

[January]

I'm glad nobody was hurt - that could have turned very ugly

the 2 men are being given a lifetime ban to AFL matches.

 

[Twostep]

I'm glad nobody was hurt - that could have turned very ugly

the 2 men are being given a lifetime ban to AFL matches.

That sounds like shop lifters are banned from Wal-Mart. What happened to zero gun tolerance in Australia?

 

[WhatInThe]

Criminals and thugs always seem to find away along with thinking the rules and laws everyone else follows don't apply to them. When there is a will there is a way.

Fans now a days live their life vicariously through the exploits of the favorite team sometimes literally if they are a gambler. And every event they attend must become a party ie drugs and alcohol fueling them besides adrenaline.

 

[January]

That sounds like shop lifters are banned from Wal-Mart. What happened to zero gun tolerance in Australia?

I don't understand the reference to Walmart.

Certain types of automatic guns are banned in Australia- that doesn't mean one can't have licenced legal guns.

One cannot however take them to events like sporting arenas.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Good thing nobody was hurt. I wonder what will happen to those negligent guards. Maybe the article mentions it, but I got tired of reading it.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

To be honest, most "security" employees are hired only for an event. A guy walks in, and they slap a vest on him , after a 1 hour orientation; and ZAP- he's "Security".

 

[Twostep]

I don't understand the reference to Walmart.

Certain types of automatic guns are banned in Australia- that doesn't mean one can't have licenced legal guns.

One cannot however take them to events like sporting arenas.

That ban is the equivalent of a shoplifters not being allowed to return to a major retailer with stores all over.

 

[January]

To be honest, most "security" employees are hired only for an event. A guy walks in, and they slap a vest on him , after a 1 hour orientation; and ZAP- he's "Security".

I dont think that is the case for security staff at AFL games - generally security staff need t o have completed a course first - not just an hour training for someone grabbed off the street. I would be amazed if they don't also need police clearances.