James A. DeMeo, M.S.
Adjunct Professor
Areas of Expertise
Biography
James A. DeMeo, M.S. is a best-selling author, educator, professional speaker & event security expert. Mr. DeMeo brings vast experience to the public/private, non-profit, sports/entertainment, corporate, higher ed and vendor management/contract analyst ecosystems.
Mr. DeMeo serves as Vice President for Crowdguard US, a crowd safety solutions provider & CEO of Unified Sports and Entertainment Security Consulting, LLC., (USESC) based in Raleigh, NC. He was recognized by Security Magazine as The Most Influential People in Security 2017. Mr. DeMeo is also the author of the best-selling book, What’s Your Plan? A Step-By-Step Guide To Keep Your Family Safe During Emergency Situations.
Mr. DeMeo holds professional memberships with both ASIS International and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security-NCS4. He serves as a remote learning Adjunct Faculty Instructor with the following Universities: Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement-SOPA, Jacksonville State University, Dept. of Kinesiology, Mercer University-Stetson School of Business where he teaches graduate/undergraduate students about Event Security, Facilities and Risk Assessment.
Education
Adelphi University
Appalachian State University
Long Island University
Accomplishments
The Most Influential People in Security 2017
Selected by Security Magazine to an esteemed group of Influential Security Leaders in 2017 having received Special Recognition status.
Links
Media Appearances
FEMA, NFL team up to designate 4 stadiums as disaster centers
Venues James DeMeo, a distinguished professor at Tulane University with expertise in event security said, already go through training with FEMA.
"They're already attending courses and obviously severe and inclement weather are one of the many risks that are found with safeguarding stadiums," said DeMeo.
Terrorist threats continue to rise across the world
The threat continuum evolves on a daily basis and our intelligence community is certainly doing the best they can with the resources available to them," said James DeMeo, who is an adjunct faculty instructor at Tulane University.
Looking for Lessons in the Copa América Football Final Security Breaches
As with all major sporting events, security planning for the 2026 World Cup is well underway. “The event organizers in Miami will take a look via an after action report on what went wrong, as well as, obviously, some of the things that went right,” says Tulane adjunct professor James DeMeo, who specializes in stadium security and consulting. “But they won’t want to face that kind of scenario again moving forward.”
FBI, Homeland Security issue alert ahead of July 4th holiday
The alert is a firm reminder that if you see something, say something. A tip James DeMeo, an adjunct instructor at Tulane University said you should always follow. Plus, he recommends creating a plan before going to an event.
Man shot at North Hills in Raleigh has non-life-threatening injuries, knew shooter
On Monday, WRAL News spoke with James Demeo a local security expert and author of "What's YOUR PLAN?: A Step-by-Step Guide to Keep Your Family Safe During Emergency Situations."
Fans, flags under stiff scrutiny at Talladega
"They want to be out front," said James DeMeo, who runs Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting and is an adjunct instructor at Tulane and Mercer. "Nobody wants to be that organization that's known for not properly safeguarding patrons at these types of events."
For safety reasons, experts caution against court-storming
Some of the scariest moments in event safety center on crowd management issues, said James Demeo, an event security consultant based in Raleigh, North Carolina. For this reason, students should think twice before rushing the court, he said. The greatest danger and potential liability is the push of the crowd rushing down stairs, over tables, and past posts to get to the court, Demeo said.
How Strong Public-Private Partnerships Bolster Security Programs
Having worked in both the public and private sectors of P3s, previously as a law enforcement officer and then in event and entertainment security, James DeMeo knows how vital P3s are to keeping patrons safe.
Mass shootings push the L.A. County Fair to upgrade security
“Speaking the same language in the interest of public safety is really paramount,” said James DeMeo, a retired police detective and founder of Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting.
Growing Terrorism Threats Lead Sports Security Leaders to Change Tactics
We provide contracted law enforcement and event staff at the ballpark. There’s numerous challenges within the space: workplace violence, IEDs, active shooter, terrorism, the extremely unpredictable lone wolf.
The Fan Experience, Safety & Rio Summer Olympics
Talk to anyone in the today's Sports & Entertainment Industry, a multi-billion dollar juggernaut about what fuels the market. Most will tell you that it's all about safety/security and the overall fan experience.
