As Chief of Public Safety for SMG Managed Facilities in New Orleans, Donald Paisant is responsible for all the security on a large campus that includes the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and Champions Square.
Seven sport security professionals will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues as part of the 2015 NCS4 Conference.
Paul Denton, Chief of The Ohio State University Police Division, and Paul Turner, Director of Event Operations and Security for the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium, will each be presented the Distinguished Leadership Award during the 2015 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition.
A study by former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge found that a project to build a new stadium at Hollywood Park would be a tempting target for terrorists and should not be built.
Kansas State athletic director John Currie promised to review the school's security procedures after an upset of Kansas turned into a chaotic scene as students and fans rushed the court.