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City, police and venue operators begin push for promoter registry and security best practices after weekend violence
Summary
Following a series of weekend fights and assaults near nightlife districts, the Entertainment Commission heard staff and police describe coordination with the mayor’s office and venue operators that will produce a draft set of security best practices by Sept. 1 and explore a promoter registration system rather than a permit regime.
Deputy Director (name not stated) told the Entertainment Commission on Aug. 24 that the mayor’s office convened about a dozen venue operators, commission staff and police commanders on Aug. 10 to respond to a string of violent incidents in Union Square and SoMa. The mayor asked staff to draft security best practices by Sept. 1 and the group began discussing a promoter registry to improve oversight and professionalize promotions work.
The deputy director said roughly 70 promoters later attended an industry meeting convened by the commission and police, and…
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