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Chief Stacy Graves of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department said her department had not yet received federal funding for planning and that the department had submitted a personnel and equipment budget request to the KC 2026 planning committee. Graves told the task force she believed the $625,000,000 appropriation for World Cup planning and security would be distributed among host committees based on budget estimates, \"and will follow the general structure of the State Homeland Security Grant Program,\" but she said timing, program restrictions and the application process were still pending guidance.

Witnesses and members said delays or unclear rules could impede host cities'ability to procure equipment, train personnel and deploy capabilities in time. Chief Graves and other witnesses urged that funding execution be finalized quickly and that grants allow for procurement, continuous training and maintenance rather than one-time purchases. Representative Crane and other members urged quicker action from Congress to ensure that procurement windows are sufficient given the proximity of World Cup 2026 and the 2028 Olympics. The task force recorded the testimony; members requested written follow-up on grant guidance and timing but made no immediate appropriation decisions at the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lessons Learned: An Examination of Major Security Incidents at Mass Gathering Events","oneSentenceSummary","Kansas City and other witnesses told the House task force they are still awaiting guidance on how the recently approved $625 million for World Cup security will be allocated, creating procurement and training timelines compressed for host cities.","taxTitle","Homeland Security: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1831,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6158721,"Former Boston commissioner, fusion-center leaders and chiefs stress fusion centers, FirstNet and AI for event security",253,1814000,2067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0&start=1814&end=2067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0/thumbnail_1814000.jpg","/articles/6158721/Former-Boston-commissioner-fusion-center-leaders-and-chiefs-stress-fusion-centers-FirstNet-and-AI-for-event-security","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158721-313789bce948a37f7a49520feb550e58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998161&Signature=T0iqloOqVVB2bulkL9CGAzKmKnUXlVF5eD-1Zf0e1oirIvfoSrmgtoqJtzDn38TKMAyxeVQCiHxsgun2sWoWto4jYXsksM53dvcjbAVOvt2kCPhGbosLsjNavrBPlgN93-AHKXTjpZN8V~L017d9ofYeRBW9UmFBIT6nCHWk7xjDOXFknX0uNj0kJiAeqCGxsEJLkbx3tDv~xnqIAnYYSCow3MenX-Ev8IU83nUiLvH-1XZoYMgJA6~Q9CRh6y~Kt8ayYF2l8ahrexjTRbCn6K8h2YpEjh4Q4HSWdr0te0aS2j6r5nvPKaKWVRFtnOz4iwdhsHX0eHCJ~-rE5DlDzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and other witnesses told the House Homeland Security Task Force that integrated intelligence sharing, resilient communications networks and modern analytic tools are vital to preventing attacks at large gatherings. \"The Boston Regional Intelligence Fusion Center ... underscored the value of integrated intelligence operations and led to broader national investments in fusion center capabilities,\" Davis said, pointing to Boston's post‑Marathon experience.

Davis cited FirstNet's role in providing secure, resilient communications when commercial cellular service is overwhelmed. He described the time after the Boston Marathon bombing when phone traffic made voice communications \"practically useless,\" and said FirstNet helps responders keep communications open during mass events. He also described how AI has sped analysis of video and photos: processes that took days after the Boston attack can now be reduced to hours or minutes, which \"has improved vastly,\" Davis said, while warning that AI also raises risks such as deepfakes and privacy concerns.

Chief Stacy Graves and Colonel Robert Hodges echoed the importance of fusion-center products and local-federal coordination. Graves said her department works \"side by side\" with federal partners at Arrowhead Stadium and warned that reduced intelligence-sharing capacity would \"inhibit our ability to maintain that open line of communication of emerging threats.\" Witnesses and members repeatedly urged that fusion centers remain funded and integrated in planning for events like the World Cup and Olympics.

Testimony recommended preserving and prioritizing SEER (Special Event Assessment) ratings and embedding federal liaisons with host-city planning bodies. Panelists urged Congress to maintain funding for intelligence-sharing nodes and to work with privacy advocates to set standards for lawful, effective use of AI in investigations. The task force recorded the testimony for further review; no formal policy decisions were made at the hearing.","Witnesses told the task force that fusion centers, FirstNet communications and AI-assisted video analysis are critical force multipliers for preventing and responding to attacks at mass gatherings, but privacy and information-sharing rules must be carefully balanced.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6158725,"Miami-Dade details new three-tier entry protocol after Copa America gate breaches",260,1450000,1710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0&start=1450&end=1710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6158725/Miami-Dade-details-new-three-tier-entry-protocol-after-Copa-America-gate-breaches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158725-b427f13c41ff2996f757ed8e0cf4af7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998161&Signature=aZQuBnsaRczmZlJca1s2vtrl3Ei5QoA8jHPQLVWUyPgRv61oprx4-cue5vgRaP8B52HDzUBXxTnhJ4a0jVUt4df~9IiMjglcXNbsZe4a5cbYDq6kiTQg9cz0AoPA9h5DVYRQPtWhTxm5uNfPWVr-Oc-oZjZ6jhF-XDBYCTw1MfX3VBmowCSHeqcHxYjWmlxt~LrmuUFHvtOym5IZanjozJiY0BaFndc5Rt3VH1wmVGFbE4ivaTj1gZyHUvvjRoaIkUGm7hnyg-XtbZz7RhNLI4efM~V~0yeklAHa17XzSDwxGLm--4zkDswVy2NDSpWscue~kChLHnTZSecR1xOPsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Rosie Cordova Stutz told the House Homeland Security Task Force that Miami-Dade County reassessed stadium entry procedures and adopted a three-tier entry protocol after thousands of fans without tickets attempted to force entry at the Copa America final at Hard Rock Stadium.

\"The existing single gate entry system was inadequate for efficiently managing the volume of attendees,\" Sheriff Cordova Stutz testified, describing how density at entry points made it difficult for deputies and security staff to distinguish ticketed guests from those without tickets. To reduce pressure at main gates, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office now requires pre-screening at outer perimeters to identify and remove unauthorized attendees before they reach primary checkpoints, reinforced inner-perimeter barriers and placed specially trained deputies throughout venues.

Sheriff Cordova Stutz said staffing at each checkpoint was increased with private security personnel and MDSO deputies, and that the county has deployed rapid deployment force personnel during recent FIFA Club World Cup events. She also emphasized improved situational awareness techniques including crowd behavior monitoring, social media analysis and event-based intelligence collection to provide stakeholders actionable insight. The sheriff said the county is expanding centralized command centers at venues and conducting scenario-based drills as part of advanced planning for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Sheriff Cordova Stutz stressed that event organizers'commercial interests should not override public safety and that MDSO retains sole authority over personnel deployment and resource allocation for large events. She told the committee that adequate budgeting is required for additional deputies and for investments in advanced technologies that enable rapid response. The testimony described operational adjustments made after Copa America but did not present new formal policies from Congress; the task force took the testimony for the hearing record.","Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told a House task force it adopted a three-tier ticketing and screening model, reinforced barriers and increased staffing after thousands attempted to breach gates at the Copa America final.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6158730,"Law enforcement tells House task force local agencies need authority to detect and disable threatening drones at major events",2848,652000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0&start=652&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457718-6c7be8e461b61577cd32edfc871e36f0/thumbnail_652000.jpg","/articles/6158730/Law-enforcement-tells-House-task-force-local-agencies-need-authority-to-detect-and-disable-threatening-drones-at-major-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158730-34c86f9a50f2c6f4a72a9ddd2cdd9cdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998161&Signature=Kaa5dsmLw0XIuLClYOtfgj4qpKmGhOdnTaVPHuKQ2PFo~zoAVqELwdbaeetUdqKWWbgV3sziObKwv9Ig~IPWnPeE7C-8vIy~7H4F~DHlau4aR77RnnLULWa2sm2SPg4eIN8~1pH8TAEzQdRg~FwoUxmYUma9P8BkYs5Mq7zSQZi-o4vrvn2taNzAWygiWELUhwQYfk5F~92EamIViwl8lllkR3CMXxc4zsk~cENdTuwSzpB-rHvCRv5axhnZpU4XgF1dho7q~rm-vSozj82WDEWVsCXl9DumNsiBbKckct0Cy-eZEy8FOIaEtxrjxTo7RhsZnLy5uzGc~8HcTZhyLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At an inaugural House Homeland Security Task Force hearing on security for major events, law enforcement leaders urged Congress to give local and state agencies broader authority and funding to detect and disable threatening unmanned aerial systems ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sheriff Rosie Cordova Stutz of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Colonel Robert Hodges of the Louisiana State Police, Chief Stacy Graves of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis all flagged drones as an urgent emerging threat.

The speakers said inexpensive, maneuverable first-person-view (FPV) drones are proliferating and can be used to launch attacks or create chaos. \"FPV drones are an increasing concern at major public venues,\" Ed Davis said. Colonel Robert Hodges told the task force that \"most of the upcoming national events ... are gonna be outdoor and that's the biggest concern with the drones.\" Chief Stacy Graves said local officers often \"do not have the authority to to down and drown,\" referring to the inability of many local agencies to disable or take down unauthorized aircraft.

The risk is compounded by regulatory limits and uneven access to counter-UAS equipment, witnesses said. The panel referenced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits on beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) waivers and noted that standard small unmanned aircraft operations can go up to 400 feet above ground level while some BVLOS waivers impose 200-foot limits, which complicates local wide-area monitoring. Witnesses also described how detecting, identifying and mitigating drones requires both technology and interagency coordination so law enforcement does not inadvertently interfere with other public-safety aircraft.

Lawmakers and witnesses urged two policy changes: (1) authorization for vetted local and state teams to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems during major events, and (2) funding that covers equipment, training and ongoing maintenance. Representative Carlos Jimenez asked the four witnesses whether, if given authority and federal certification, they would acquire counter-UAS capability immediately; all four said they would, with Colonel Hodges and Sheriff Stutz emphasizing the need to include continuous training and maintenance in funding plans. Representative Crane pointed to a recent Louisiana statute that gives trained state and local officers authority to intercept and disable drones and asked witnesses whether other states should pursue similar laws; Colonel Hodges said his office is finalizing statewide policies and expected to put the law into operational use.

Officials also warned that counter-UAS technology must be paired with investigative tools. Colonel Hodges and Commissioner Davis highlighted the role of modern artificial intelligence in rapidly identifying operators and processing video evidence; Davis cautioned that privacy concerns require negotiated standards before investigative AI tools are widely deployed. Several witnesses recommended embedding federal counter-UAS teams at major host sites to provide airspace security and consistency across jurisdictions.

The task force took testimony but made no formal vote. Members repeatedly urged Congress to move quickly to authorize authority and funding so state and local partners can deploy defensive capabilities before the large international events scheduled in the next three years.","At an inaugural House Homeland Security Task Force hearing, law enforcement leaders pressed Congress to expand legal authority and funding so state and local agencies can detect, disrupt and remove unauthorized drones ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.","actionData","errors"]

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