POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

SECURITY
• Ensure the travel agent provides assistance and advice
for best travel connections and options for each sector, is
available 24 hours especially for communication purposes,
and also provides assistance and coordinates the visa
process and correct luggage allowance information
• Considering the stringent weight restrictions on airlines,
it would be necessary to reduce the number of standees,
if any, and other equipment
• Ensure prominent branding on all luggage items for proper
identification
• Ensure that an asset protection person is part of the team
to keep watch on the baton and accessories
• Ensure that a Rest Overnight office is set up at every
overnight location which acts as a central meeting point
where all relevant information, such as departure time,
next location, is shared with crew members
Safety for the Commonwealth Games was of prime
importance to the OC CWG Delhi 2010 and all its
stakeholders. Delhi Police was responsible for this and
provided fool-proof security during the Games. MHA, GoI,
provided national level coordination for all security related
issues. The Security FA coordinated with stakeholders, that
is, MHA, Delhi Police and GNCTD, was responsible for the
coordination of safety of the Games, including accreditation,
access control, disaster control, threat management and
security of all venues and the Games Village. The FA also
managed the support areas used by security staff, such as
command centre, access control and holding/interview room
to provide safe environment for athletes, officials, VIPs, media,
OC CWG Delhi 2010 staff/volunteers, marketing partners
and spectators.
During Games Time, the FA executed the following:
• Performed security lock in for all venues and Games
Village and activated all security arrangements
• Arranged event-wise security cover for transit of athletes
and team officials at all times
• Integrated all OC CWG Delhi 2010 Security and Venue
Operations plan with Delhi Police
• Integrated the Venue Administrators with Venue Commanders
and with venue teams during the move-in process.
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