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Georgia World Congress Center Authority briefs senators on public-safety capabilities ahead of major events including FIFA
Summary
GWCCA officials described campus public-safety organization, mutual-aid partnerships and plans for upcoming major events, including Club World Cup this summer and FIFA next year; they said off-duty and contracted officers plus state partners will provide staffing for traffic and perimeter security.
Representatives of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) briefed the Senate Public Safety Committee on Oct. 12 about campus public-safety operations and preparations for several major upcoming events, including the Club World Cup this June and FIFA next year.
Lindsey Strickland introduced GWCCA’s public-safety team: Senior Vice President Paul Garucci, Chief of Police Joe McKinney and CEO Kevin Duvall. McKinney said the authority maintains a state-certified Department of Public Safety on the campus, with 22 full-time post-certified sworn positions and an organizational structure that includes police, a security division and an…
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