Complete Bid Book – United Bid

14
Introduction to
Safety and Security
UNITY
CERTAINTY
OPPORTUNITY
The United Bid fully appreciates the
complexity of organizing and securing the
largest FIFA World Cup in history, and is
committed to delivering the necessary
resources to support this critical effort.
Our three countries have long histories of
staging safe, peaceful celebrations of
international sport, including successful FIFA
World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup,
and Copa Centenario Competitions. Within
the context of recent world events, the sports
and entertainment industries in North America
have redoubled efforts with security and
safety leaders, and will ensure that the best,
most modern practices will be applied for
a safe and secure environment, while
incorporating respect for human rights.
The football fan culture in all three
countries is one of enthusiastic support for
local clubs and national teams, as well as
one of genuine appreciation and respect for
international visiting teams. There is no
history of fan violence, anti-social behavior
demonstrations, or protests connected to
International (national team) matches
played in our three countries.
All law enforcement agencies and private
security providers are committed to the
protection of all persons and only the legal
and judicious application of force as is
required by the circumstances.
The following overview of our proposed
security efforts was developed based on an
understanding of event safety and security
in each nation and regular communications
among security experts and leaders in the
three Host Countries. Still eight years out from
the tournament, there is a solid foundation
of knowledge and experience on which a
comprehensive – and united – approach to
security plans for a 2026 FIFA World Cup
in North America will emerge.
14.1 A Unified Command
The United Bid will execute a Memorandum of
Understanding between the three Host
Country partners, establishing the “United
World Cup Command” (Command) as the
central planning and management forum for
security matters related to the 2026 FIFA World
Cup. Under the Memo of Understanding,
each nation will commit to a unified command
structure in which the agencies with different
legal, geographic, and functional authorities
and responsibilities will work together
effectively, without impacting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability.
The respective agencies in each nation
will be responsible for delivering a safe event
within its borders. As partners in “the unified
command”, each Host City and each stadium
will employ personnel who are trained and
tested for safety, security, and emergency
response. All Host Cities will be connected
to the Command for real time coordination
of information and intelligence.
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