Comic Con security plan requires creativity and attitude in  San Diego. * Comic book characters, super heroes, villains, and zombies. * Downtown San Diego Convention Center location. * High foot-traffic tourist area co-mingle cars, trucks, trains. * Adjacent to Gaslamp Entertainment District and bars. * Costumed characters carry real and realistic fake weapons. Interview with KNX Radio 1070am Los Angeles. Show Host Tom Reopelle. Podcast Time Stamps: -- Special events usually held in contained areas with access control. -- Special event security needs to separate vehicles from pedestrians. -- World mass murder incident awareness for Comic Con Security. -- Interview Tom Reopelle KNX Radio 1070am Los Angeles. -- Comic Con Security versus costumed Super Heroes and Zombies. -- Costumed characters carry weapons and interact with them. -- Fear that strict Comic Con Security will change the fun-factor. -- Co-mingle trucks, cars, and trains with 200,000 pedestrians. -- San Diego Police will tag and zip-tie both fake and real weapons. -- Comic Con Security plan based on incident response scenarios. -- Terrorist win if stricter security changes the nature of Comic Con. -- Police respond to unusual noises, activities, screams, and reports. -- Extra first-responders are staged nearby for fast response. Comic Con Security Plan Challenges * High-profile convention event may attract terrorist and mass murder. * Recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester raise alert level. * Downtown San Diego location is a high traffic tourist area. * Car, trucks, trains, and pedestrians co-mingle over a weekend. * 200,000 comic fans attend, many in costume and character makeup. * Super heroes and villains wear costumes carrying realistic weapons. * Some costumed guests act-out aggressively in fantasy role playing. * Party atmosphere and alcohol service in nearby Gaslamp bars. * Police and security must balance response and attitude to setting. * Should police ban toy weapons or embrace the playful props? * San Diego Police and Comic Con Security to tag & zip-tie weapons. * High-alert to vehicle attacks like Nice, London, and New York City. * Many convention activities occur on public streets late into night. Related Crime School Podcasts * Nightclub Security - San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. * Soft Targets - How can they prevent mass shootings? Learn More about Premises Liability Litigation Download the book written by Crime School host Chris McGoey. * Security Expert's Guide to Premises Liability Litigation. * Evaluating Crime Foreseeability and Inadequate Security Cases. * Crime School is influenced by feedback so contribute your ideas for future discussion. * Please share Crime School content on social media so others might benefit. * Help Crime School be discovered by leaving a 5-Star Rating & Review in iTunes. * Thank you for participating in Crime School and doing your part in...