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against violence, racism and xenophobia

against violence, racism and xenophobia. Task Force. Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007. Initial Situation - 1. obvious accumulation of security relevant incidents, especially in the lower divisions

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against violence, racism and xenophobia

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  1. against violence, racism and xenophobia Task Force Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  2. Initial Situation - 1 • obvious accumulation of security relevant incidents, especially in the lower divisions • subject „Security at Football“ in the focus of public interest • difficult situation for the DFB and its associations because of the high medial response • comparison of regular competition with the Worldcup 2006 not possible • no reliable facts / figures / data • amount of criminal procedures in the 1. & 2. League on the highest level (+70% compared to the multi annual average) • especially an increase of criminal offences “on the way to the stadium” • amount of criminal incidents in the lower divisions differ from region to region regionally in the lower divisions, but each on a constant high or low niveau • totally other perception of the public Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  3. Initial Situation - 2 • violence, racism and xenophobia basically no problems of the football sport • efficient public appearance of social problems on the football grounds • football in a „victimhood“ • The Football will no and cannot ignore or trivialise problems or incidents which occured in the last weeks. • The Football as biggest integrative force in the sports division and the sportpolitical division – the football comes up with this responsibility. Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  4. Initial Situation – DFB Structure LeagueResponsibility 1. & 2. Bundesliga DFL Regionalliga DFB (North & South) Oberliga regional associations Verbandsliga regional associations Bezirks- / Kreisliga regional associations also the responsibility of the DFB: -> international matches of the national teams -> DFB Pokal Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  5. Basic Targets & Tasks of the Task Force - 1 • implementation of an information system • analysis of the responsible boards and commissions • close and faithful cooperation with the regional associations • coordination of actions preventing violence and reinforcing integration • support of the sport courts • special support of clubs that are especially affected by violence and racism • support of and assistance for the clubs regarding their security management • inspection of the stadia regarding security quality within the criteria of the admission and approval procedure • close cooperation with governmental authorities and other organisations and institutions regarding security, violence prevention and the engagement against racism Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  6. Basic Targets & Tasks of the Task Force - 2 • no replacement of the work of the responsible boards and commissions • intensive cooperation with the committees to minimise interfaces • possibility of fast and effective reaction to all forms of violence, racism and xenophobia • balanced occupation out of all affected divisions and organisations Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  7. Members of the Task Force • Reinhold Baier(Head of Commission Violence Prevention of the BFV ) • Ralf Busch(Speaker of the BAG of Fan-Projects) • Holger Fuchs(General Manager of the NOFV) • Michael Gabriel(Head of the Coordination Office of NKSS Fanprojects) • Gerald von Gorrissen(in charge of fan matters at the DFB) • Andreas Hebbeker(Chairman of the Football region Olpe) • Willi Hink(DFB-Director Amateurs - Referee - Women's Football) • Walter Hützen(Chairman of the DFB-Committee for Security Matters) • Gül Keskinler (DFB-Delegate for Integration) • Gerhard Kißlinger(DFB-Division Security) Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  8. Members of the Task Force • Wolfgang Möbius(DFB-Head of Divisions Social Matters) • Andreas Morbach (Central Information Centre for Sport Events) • Andreas Nagel (DFL–Director Competitions) • Peter Peters (General Manager FC Schalke 04) • Prof. Dr. Gunter A. Pilz (social scientist and fan researcher University Hanover) • Christian Reichert (Member of the Management Board of the HSV) • Dieter Rieck (DFB & NOFV Committee for Security Matters) • Thomas Schneider (in charge of fan matters at the DFL) • Harald Stenger (DFB-Director Communications) • Robert Weise (DFB-Jurisdiction) • Ralf Ziewer (Security Officer of Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  9. Further Working Procedure of the Task Force • formation of a Managing Board • formation of Expert-Groups for the effective work on special subjects (violence, racism and xenophobia) • regular meeting intervals for the developemen of the strategic and conceptional procedure • fast predefinition of short-, middle- and long-term actions and measures • consistent developemt and implementation of interdisciplinary methods of solutions (combination of preventive and repressive actions) • constant and extensive evaluation of the resolved actions and methods • consistent installation of active and occasion related public relations work Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  10. Members of theManaging Board • Helmut Spahn (DFB Chief Security Officer, Head of Task Force) • Andreas Nagel (DFL–Director Competitions) • Reinhold Baier(Head of Commission Violence Prevention of the BFV) • Michael Gabriel (Head of the Coordination Office of NKSS Fanprojects) • Walter Hützen (Chairman of the DFB-Committee for Security Matters) Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  11. Expert Group „For Fairplay against Violence“ Expert Group „For Tolerance against Racism & Diskrimination“ Expert Group „For Integration against xenophobia“ Holger Fuchs Prof. Dr. Gunter A. Pilz Gül Keskinler Overview Structure Task Force DFB General Secretary Horst R. Schmidt CEO of the DFL Executive Board Christian Seifert Direct Reporting Head of the Task Force Helmut Spahn Managing Board of the Task ForceHelmut Spahn, Reinhold Baier, Michael Gabriel, Walter Hützen & Andreas Nagel Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  12. Short-Term Actions of the Task Force • evaluation & documentation of all existing actions (incl. preventive actions) in the area of interest and subjects of the Task Force • creation of an overview with security and safety incidents from all leagues and divisions for currently and regulary adjustments / recordings • creation & development of a catalogue with recommendations and guidelines for clubs with frequent safety- and security problems • support, consultation & steering of affected clubs • inspection of the technical and organizational requirements, especially regarding the future authorization procedure • safety & security improvements inside the stadia and match sites due to the consequent consideration and implementation of existing instruments, guidelines and specifications • quality improvements for the security and stewarding service through inspection and if necessary through adjustments of the deployment concepts • improvement of the club cooperations • target-focused and active press and public relations actions Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  13. Competitions in the Regional Associations Responsible Person in the Regional Associations DFB-Division Prevention & Security Short-Term ActionsInformation System • form „Immediate Information about violence, rascism and discrimination incidents“ • notification of the responsible person within the regional association • notification of the DFB through the responsible person within the regional association • in case of severe incidents immediate notification of the DFB via phone through the responsible person within the regional association Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  14. Competitions in the Regional Associations Responsible Person in the Regional Associations DFB-Division Prevention & Security Sport Courts in the Regional Associations Short-Term ActionsOverview with Security & Safety Incidents • form „Violence and Racism Incidents“ • forwarding of all relevant information every 2 months to the DFB through the responsible person in the regional associations • overview with security & safety incidents as structured summary of all immediate notifications with the adequate corrections / adjustments Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  15. Middle-Term Actions of the Task Force • adjustment and extension of the training & education contents „Identification and Prevention of racism and xenophobia“ (coaches, tutors, referees etc.) • proof & control of implementation • adaption and adjustment of security guidelines for football matches • adaption and adjustment of the national concept sports and security • strengthening of decision-competence of the Security- and Fan-Delegates of the clubs • improvement and standardisation of communication structures between DFB, DFL, Regional Associations, Clubs and Fan Organisations • definition of quality standards and certifications for security and stewarding services • implementation of a benchmarking-system for security within the stadia Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  16. Long-Term Actions of the Task Force • standardisation of action definitions and of the cooperation with the responsible governmental authorities, organisations, institutions and of the sciences regarding the subjects security, violence prevention and the force against racism and xenophobia • definition & implementation of an overall strategy and actional conception in order to establish lasting, positive changes in the interaction with migrants and ethnical minorities Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  17. Catalogue of Measures after the incidents in Leipzig • intensive attendance & support of matches of the 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig through the DFB • inspection of the stadium infrastructure • attendance of a DFB–representative at the security meetings • checking of the security conception through the DFB • Attendance of a DFB-representative at selected matches • alcohol ban • checking of the stewarding conception (quality, quantity) • guidelines and support for the stadium speaker • obligatory implementation of a security meeting on match days with following participants: club (home and guest), police, referee, stewarding service, city / local authority, medical / rescue services, stadium speaker etc. • stewards from the own club for attendance at away matches Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  18. Compulsory for Achievement of Targets: • one common task for all involved parties • necessary understanding from all involved parties that there is not one ideal solution • all involved parties must appear and act as one • some general conditions cannot be changed • there won´t be a society without violence and therefore football sport free of any violence is an illusion • media plays an important role for opinion formation and therefore the media should not be use as plattform for discussing internal different points of view  The solution must be a balanced package of preventive and repressive measures, paired with the realisation of lived integration and tolerance! Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

  19. Thank you very much for your attention! Helmut Spahn – Chief Security Officer AG Major Sport Events / Brussels - 15.03.2007

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