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A representative of SD Europe recently took part in the annual Pan-European Football Policing Training Project (PE-FPTP) event, delivered under the auspices of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) in cooperation with the Bulgarian CEPOL National Unit, the EU Thank Tank on Football Security and Liverpool University.  The event was held in mid-September in Sofia, Bulgaria, and was attended by police representatives with responsibility for football poli

SD Europe’s SLO coordinator, Stuart Dykes, spoke to the 50 or so delegates in attendance about the SLO work in Sweden set against the European context. Other presentations were given by representatives of the Stockholm police, two Djurgården SLOs (on behalf of all three alliance clubs), and the City of Stockholm. Delegates also heard about the ticketing policy in place at Hammarby and the ENABLE project, which seeks to identify, share and develop good practice in the manageme

SD Europe has been granted the observer status on the Standing Committee of the European Convention on Spectator Violence (TR-V) with effect from 16 January 2016 and for a renewable period of three years in accordance with the Standing Committee Rules of Procedure. The Standing Committee is the body in charge of monitoring the application of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events. The main mission of the Standing Committee is to make s

In Italy, SLO training is organised largely at league level due to the scope of the licensing requirement, which applies in the top three tiers of the Italian football pyramid. This means that this season a total of 102 clubs are required to have appointed at least one SLO. On 4 March, the second tier of the Italian game, Lega Serie B, held its inaugural training workshop for clubs at its headquarters in Milan with a broad range of topics and speakers. The workshop was organi