107th IOC Session - LA84 Foundation

Area fire departments
were on the alert.
with security from the fire departments based in
the host sites. Fire service security stations were
established near the venues, from where personnel
carried out venue patrols, fire prevention activities,
and fire drills. An aggregate of
approximately 2,000 shifts were worked.
Outline of Venue Security
• Stadium for the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies (Jan. 8 – Feb. 22)
No. of Spectators :
Opening Ceremony: 48,937
Closing Ceremony : 49,257
No. of Security Staff :
Opening Ceremony: 470
Closing Ceremony : 590
After lessons learned at the Opening
Ceremony, 120 extra staff from three private
security companies were brought in to carry
out security checks at spectator entrances for
the Closing Ceremony.
• Olympic Village (Jan. 8 – Feb. 25)
A maximum of 100 personnel, with specialized
equipment unique to the village including
infrared cameras and the iris scan access
control system. Imitation Japanese swords
were a popular souvenir and 120 were
brought in by athletes and officials. All had to
be deposited with security staff to be picked
up on departure.
• Victory Ceremonies Site (Feb. 1 – 22)
The mood in Central Square reflected the
excitement of the Games, and the area was always
packed with spectators. An additional
100 private security guards were assigned
when Japanese athletes won medals, for a
maximum of 160 security staff coordinating
crowd control.
• Figure Skating Venue (Jan. 24 – Feb. 22)
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of
Japan visited the venue three times, and there
were also numerous visits by dignitaries from
Japan and overseas. At peak times, approximately
130 security personnel conducted entrance
checks.
• Alpine Skiing - Hakuba (Jan. 24 – Feb. 19)
Changes to the competition schedule due to
bad weather affected security plans and made
it difficult to secure personnel. In such cases,
the staff was supplemented by 20 extra private
security guards, for a total of 180 security personnel.
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