11 5. Accreditations An important part of preventive security work is being able to control flows in the facilities and their sensitive areas. One tool in this work is to systematically use an accreditation system that regulates and controls which flows are desirable within the facility’s various areas. An accreditation system can also advantageously be used as an access control system, ensuring that the perimeter security is maintained at a higher level and that the organiser knows which personnel are present at the workplace. In times when global terrorism has created greater vulnerability, an accreditation system, together with other components, plays an important role in preventive security work. 5.1 Purpose and objectives The aim is to have a clear, uniform yet cost-effective system that is adapted for all matches. The aim is for the accreditation system to be easy to understand for the facility’s officials and security personnel, while ensuring that those performing work at all matches receive the best possible service and guidance. Another important goal is to create better control over the flows in the most sensitive areas of the facility through the system, which is one of the cornerstones of effective preventive security work. The accreditation system also contributes to consistency during matches. 5.2 Principles of the system The credibility of the accreditation system is based on two principles. 1. That everyone in an area with accreditation requirements must have a clearly visible approved accreditation. 2. That only those who are actually going to perform work in the various areas receive accreditation. 5.3 System design The system includes six categories: • All Access (White) • Media (Yellow) • Events (Blue) • Sport (Grey) • TV production (Pink) • Arena (Green) The focus is on those who are in the facility’s most sensitive areas: the playing area and adjacent areas, player walkway, referee room, team changing rooms and media spaces, as well as other parts of the facility, especially before the facility is opened. The categories describe which functions should have access to the various areas, based on the legislation and regulations we must comply with. Since the design of the facilities varies, the club’s safety officers are best suited and have the best knowledge of the areas involved to determine the boundaries for the various categories, as well as being able to assess where the control of individuals should take place. As very few “temporary” accreditations are returned, we have also developed a “day pass” based on a centrally designed template with the date specified. This should help prevent temporarily lent accreditations from ending up with unauthorised persons. This primarily concerns local “MEDIA” (individuals for whom the press officer deems that they do not need passes covering the entire season) as well as “EVENTS” (sponsors and others who will participate in ceremonies and similar activities on the playing area).
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