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Planning for a Secure RNC in Cleveland

PCMA Convene

. “They interface with the Secret Service, the city of Cleveland, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.”. Last Tuesday, the Cleveland Police Department and the Secret Service held a press conference at the downtown Multi-Agency Communications Center (MACC) during which they went into some detail on convention security.

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Soft targets: 8 steps to protect participants

Plan Your Meetings

However, since the Nice Attack, there have been similar incidents at Ohio State University as well as in Berlin, Jerusalem, the United Kingdom (Westminster) and Stockholm. Whether it’s a conference, trade show, sporting event, concert, festival or corporate event, anywhere crowds gather can become a target. Erect barricades.

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Navigating changing gun laws

Plan Your Meetings

Ohio law allows firearms to be brought into the convention venue, and the Republican Party supports gun rights. Convention leaders and government officials decided to allow firearms outside the venue, but to prohibit them inside the arena. This policy should also be posted at the meeting venue.