Operational guide on crowd management for major sporting event security

This Operational Guide on Crowd Management for Major Sporting Event Securitywas developed by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) through its Global Programme on the Security of Major Sporting Events and the Promotion of Sport and Its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism, with contributions from Member States, international and regional organizations, sports federations, civil society, law enforcement agencies, academia, the private sector, and experts in event operations and behavioural science. The Guide draws on evidence-based practices, international standards, and lessons learned from recent major events worldwide. At its core, it recognizes that effective crowd management is not only a matter of security planning – it is about trust, communication, and safeguarding lives.