Mar 05 2025 19 mins 3
Jeff Stoll, Associate Director of Championships, Safety and Security, at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), oversees safety efforts for 90 college sports championships annually. Jeff brings 15+ years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, a love for live sporting events, and passion for ensuring the safety of staff, players, and fans.
In this conversation, Jeff shares details about his risk assessment strategies, the importance of collaboration with venue security teams, and the challenges of scaling safety efforts based on variables like location, size, and sport. Any organization can apply Jeff’s advice and best practices to their own risk management techniques to better protect their people and business.
Key takeaways:
- When, where, and how effective risk assessments are conducted
- Proper timing and cadence of after-action reporting
- New and emerging event security challenges to consider
- How to assess and anticipate crowd dynamics, size, and demographics
- Collaboration and communication with local security is the key to a safe event
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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