Faculty 101: Mario Scalora

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More than 91,000 fans attend Husker football games at Memorial Stadium. Many of them don’t realize the steps that are taken every home game to ensure safety for the fans and the teams. In this edition of Faculty 101, we go behind the scenes for a look at threat assessment and violence prevention.

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[00:00:00.262](crowd cheers)
[00:00:02.730]Husker fans cheer on their team
[00:00:05.040]on a home game Saturday.
[00:00:08.260]What they don't see,
[00:00:09.740]is the work that goes on behind the scenes
[00:00:12.290]to make sure the fan experience at Memorial Stadium
[00:00:15.310]is fun and safe.
[00:00:18.090]We are here to create the safest atmosphere possible--
[00:00:21.270]At every home game, a security briefing
[00:00:23.720]begins hours before kickoff.
[00:00:26.290]Make sure you see something, say something--
[00:00:28.720]University of Newbraska-Lincoln Psychology
[00:00:31.020]Professor Mario Scalora is part of the team.
[00:00:34.440]Athletics, law enforcement and events staff collaborate
[00:00:37.920]to make sure the only conflict is on the field.
[00:00:42.360]We see the fan, the spectator,
[00:00:45.350]our fellow Nebraskans as partners,
[00:00:48.240]because we're asking people to be eyes and ears.
[00:00:51.449](crowd cheers)
[00:00:54.310]Before and during the game,
[00:00:56.310]Scalora hits the pavement.
[00:00:58.890]Last week at the Ohio State Game
[00:01:00.940]I did 38,000 steps.
[00:01:03.650]He checks to make sure security screening
[00:01:05.910]procedures are consistent and effective,
[00:01:09.010]and he keeps his eyes open for the unexpected.
[00:01:12.360]We're checking windows of nearby buildings
[00:01:14.530]to make sure those are all sealed off.
[00:01:16.860]We're also just checking for people
[00:01:18.580]who don't look like they're here to attend a game.
[00:01:21.700]Scalora has more than 20 years experience
[00:01:24.400]in threat assessment.
[00:01:25.800]He lends his expertise to the US Capitol Police
[00:01:29.370]and helps monitor suspicious behavior
[00:01:31.830]at Presidential Inaugurations.
[00:01:33.930]Scalora regularly consults with Nebraska schools
[00:01:37.210]on violence prevention.
[00:01:39.070]As Director of the University of Newbraska
[00:01:41.300]Public Policy Center,
[00:01:42.690]he brings university expertise to everyday challenges.
[00:01:46.880]We're leveraging scientific resources
[00:01:50.780]and putting it out in implied manner
[00:01:53.380]for the betterment of the state and region.
[00:01:55.740]On this game day,
[00:01:56.740]Scalora is joined by students,
[00:01:59.140]who learn from the expert.
[00:02:01.020]He offers very valuable experiences
[00:02:02.950]and awesome wisdom.
[00:02:04.455](women cheering)
[00:02:06.200]Throughout the day,
[00:02:07.033]the security team keeps watch
[00:02:09.090]and interacts with fans when necessary.
[00:02:13.680]Scalora stresses the importance
[00:02:15.660]of treating fans respectfully.
[00:02:17.850]Safety doesn't have to be ominous,
[00:02:19.960]it doesn't have to be in people's face.
[00:02:22.000]We want people to come forward to us
[00:02:24.030]when they see something suspicious.
[00:02:26.190]And if we want to encourage that,
[00:02:27.630]we need to behave in a pretty friendly manner.
[00:02:30.964](crowd cheers)
[00:02:33.300]In this edition of Faculty 101,
[00:02:35.320]a look at what it takes to protect 90,000 plus on game day.
[00:02:40.290]And Dr Scalora's advice for staying safe.

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