Nightclub security plan after Orlando massacre

Are nightclub security plan upgrades needed for Gay Pride week?

* What can San Francisco club owners do to enhance security?

* Should nightclub owners worry about a copycat incident?

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.

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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.

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