Nightclub Security Plan San Francisco Gay Pride

Interview with San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.

• Reporter Aidin Vaziri.
• Is a nightclub security plan needed for the LGBT Pride Celebration?

Podcast Time Stamps:

[01:20] — Gay Pride (LGBT) weekend starts June 25, 2016 in San Francisco
[01:50] — This year LGBT parade joins with Black Lives Matter movement.
[03:10] — Interview begins with San Francisco Chronicle newspaper reporter.
[04:00] — What should nightclub owners do in light of Orlando massacre?
[05:00] — No trend or pattern where or when next mass shooting will occur.
[06:00] — Parade dynamic may change with Black Lives Matter movement.
[07:20] — Nightclub security plan must increase vigilance at the front door.
[08:20] — San Francisco Police will be out in force and highly-visible.
[09:00] — Police have met with parade organizers and nightclub owners.
[09:40] — Will mass shooters be deterred by more security staff at the door
[11:15] — Arming all security staff in clubs is not likely to happen soon.
[12:45] — Special response training needed for a nightclub security plan.
[13:15] — Nightclub owners need a response to “what if” questions.
[14:40] — New dynamic requires personal alertness at all public venues.

San Francisco Police Highly-Visible at Gay Pride Parade

San Francisco LGBT Parade and Celebration

• Gay Pride parade 2016 is expected to draw one-million people.
• Celebration moves between Civic Center and the Castro district.
• Day-long celebration and mixing of political values is a security challenge.
• Police hope for peaceful demonstrations and protests.
• The usual amount of disruption and disorderly conduct is expected.
• Due to the crowd, theme, and alcohol service, there will be some fights.
• Some injuries and medical emergencies are anticipated.
• Gun violence and mass murder have not been a major threat.
• A few people were shot in 2013 and 2015 at LGBT Pride events.
• SFPD will increase foot patrols and have a highly-visible presence.
• Law enforcement is relying on each nightclub security plan.

Nightclub Security Plan for Gay Pride Celebration

• FBI and San Francisco Police have met with parade organizers.
• Saturday is nightclub night South of Market and in the Castro.
• Streets, nightclubs, and bars will be filled with people.
• Police have met with clubs about a nightclub security plan.
• Police planning is largely about crowd control and response.
• The Orlando Nightclub Massacre is on everyone’s mind.
• Police will be out in force to prevent a copycat mass shooter.
• A city must rely heavily on private nightclub security plan.
• Nightclubs must hire and train adequate staff to control conduct.
• Nightclub security plan must address active shooter response.