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Author: James DeMeo

James A. DeMeo has more than 26 years’ experience in the security industry and is considered a foremost subject matter expert on event security. He is the Founder, President, and CEO of Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting (USESC), based in Raleigh, North Carolina. His primary responsibilities are to conduct threat and vulnerability assessments for stadiums, venues, and arenas, creating employee-centric training modules for gatekeepers, guest services and security staff working at stadium points of entry and exit. DeMeo was part of the AEG Leadership Team that opened the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, in 2012. He participated as an integral part of a research team including esteemed professors for a poster project presented at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) conference in June 2016 entitled "Professional Sport Security and Marketing Interface: A Delphi Study. Assessing the Influence of Sport Security Operations on the Guest experience: Using the Delphi Method to Understand Practitioner Perspectives," later published in The Journal of Sport Safety (The University of Southern Mississippi). DeMeo has delivered presentations at several national conferences, and he has spoken at numerous colleges and universities throughout the U.S. on sport security operations. He is the bestselling author of What’s Your Plan? A Step-By-Step Guide To Keep Your Family Safe During Emergency Situations. DeMeo earned his Master of Science degree in sport management from Adelphi University in 2012. He is a member of ASIS International and has been a member of NCS4 and the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). On September 1, 2017, Mr. DeMeo was recognized by Security Magazine's: The Most Influential People in Security 2017. Distance Learning Adjunct Faculty Member-Tulane University-SOPA-School of Professional Advancement-teaching graduate students about Event Security and Risk Management.

Emergency Management | Security

The Insider Threat: Early Indicators To Workplace Violence During An Age of Uncertainty

ByJames DeMeo July 9, 2019May 28, 2025

Has your organization prepared for an insider threat workplace violence scenario? The most recent shootings at the Virginia Beach Municipal Public Works Building and the Earl Cabell Federal Building in Dallas are a stark, yet painful reminder that security leaders and the public at large must be ever vigilant with the ongoing threat continuum….

Confined Space Protection: Safeguarding Today’s Stadiums, Venues and Arenas 2017 & Beyond

ByJames DeMeo October 3, 2017May 28, 2025

In today’s multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment industry, the need for ongoing event staff training cannot be underscored. The threats, challenges, and vulnerabilities continue for those entrusted with duty of care responsibilities within the vertical. Furthermore, when discussing safeguarding the confined space, i.e. stadium, venue and arenas where large crowds are gathered in densely…