File - RAD - Rethinking Alcohol and Drugs

Environmental Scan
Raiders – Bengals NFL Football Game
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
9/13/2015
RAD
Rethinking Alcohol and other Drugs
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Oakland Coliseum Tailgating Policies
Selected Policies (2015) – Parking Lots
• Tailgating begins 5 hrs before kick-off
– vehicles may line up 7hrs prior
• Restriction of the following activities
– Consumption or preparation of food or beverages
after kickoff
– Use of televisions, computers or other devices to view
or project broadcasts or video of any kind after kickoff
– DJ set-ups, bands, performances and amplified music
or sound
– Kegs
– Glass containers
Source: Oakland Raiders Parking and Tailgating Guidelines http://www.raiders.com/tickets/fan-code-ofconduct.html
Oakland Municipal Code 8.44
Chapter 8.44 - SECURITY FOR EVENTS AT THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA
COUNTY COLISEUM COMPLEX
• 8.44.010 - Purpose and intent.
• 8.44.020 - Definitions.
• 8.44.030 - Activities prohibited within the stadium and arena.
• 8.44.040 - Activities prohibited within the parking facility.
• 8.44.050 - Penalties.
8.44.010 - Purpose and intent.
• This chapter shall regulate security at the Oakland-Alameda County
Coliseum Complex and is enacted for the purpose and intent of
protecting the public health, welfare and safety of the spectators
and participants at events held at the facilities regulated by this
chapter.
(Ord. 12003 § 2 (part), 1997)
Source: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.44SEEVOAAMCOCOCO_8.44.040ACPRWIPAFA
Oakland Municipal Code 8.44.040
8.44.040 - Activities prohibited within the parking
facility.
• J. No person shall bring within the perimeter of
the boundaries of the Coliseum parking lots, or
cause to be brought to the parking lots, a beer
keg or any type of glass container.
Source: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.44SEEVOAAMCOCOCO_8.44.040ACPRWIPAFA
Oakland Municipal Code 8.44.040
8.44.050 - Penalties.
• A. Any person violating any provision of this chapter may be
ejected from the complex by any Oakland Police
Department officer, Alameda County Sheriff or other
security personnel of the authorized representative.
• B. In addition to the penalties described in subsection A of
this section, a violation of Section 8.44.030H or I is a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed
six months, or by fine not to exceed one thousand dollars
($1,000.00), or both.
– A violation of any other section is an infraction, punishable by
a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense,
two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the second offense,
and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the third offense.
(Ord. 12003 § 2 (part), 1997)
Source: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.44SEEVOAAMCOCOCO_8.44.040ACPRWIPAFA
Event Overview
General Details
• Sunday game (1:25pm start)
– 8:30am tailgate start
• Weather: High 74F
• General parking: $35
• Attendance: 54,500 (capacity 63,026)
Brief Summary
+Positive
• Lots cleared by kickoff (almost clear 30min to kickoff)
• Surprisingly calm, older crowd
-Deltas
• Some lots had little visible security presence
• Beer funnels in use
Quantitative Key Findings: Areas
Number of lots specific items were observed in during 10 min scans in sections of lots
Scan 1
(10:00am)
Scan 2
(12:00pm)
Scan 3
(1:30pm)
Beer Funnels
2 / 6 lots
3 / 6 lots
0 / 6 lots
Kegs
1 / 6 lots
0 / 6 lots
0 / 6 lots
Alcohol Games
6 / 6 lots
5 / 6 lots
0 / 6 lots
PD
5 / 6 lots
6 / 6 lots
4 / 6 lots
Amplified Sound
6 / 6 lots
5 / 6 lots
-
Areas of 5 lots scanned: A, B, C, D, G, M
Quantitative Findings - Post Start (1:30pm)
Scan 3 (1:30pm)
Alcohol
Consumption
3 of 6 lots
87 persons
TVs
0 of 6 lots
Public Intox.
2 of 6 lots
11 persons
Estimated # of
people in scan area
237 persons
O.Co Coliseum
Parking
Receipt
(note inclusion of key
tailgating rules)
Lot H – Lot full (8:50am)
Lot – (8:50am)
Lot – (8:50am)
Raiderville Fan Zone - Pricing
Raiderville Fan Zone – Bud Light Game/Giveaway
Parking Pricing
Emergency Lane - Numbering
B Lot - Designated Driver signage
Emergency Fan Text Number – In Stadium Advertising
1st Scan
10:00am (3.5 hrs to kickoff)
B Lot - Oakland PD Cart (10:37am)
B Lot - Oakland PD Bike (10:48am)
C Lot – Keg stand (10:13am)
C Lot – Stadium staff stop keg stand/use (10:15am)
A Lot – Numbered Emergency Lane (10:22am)
A Lot – Security Observation Tower (10:23am)
A Lot – BBQ tailgates (10:27am)
A Lot – Tailgates (10:29am)
List of permitted/restricted items at gate
C, M Lots (10:38am)
2nd Scan
12pm (1.5hrs to start)
B Lot - Beer Pong Game (11:53am)
D Lot (11:55am)
D Lot (12:00pm)
D Lot (12:02pm)
D Lot - Live Music (12:13pm)
D Lot - Live Music (12:06pm)
M Lot (11:41am)
M Lot (11:48am)
M Lot – Mannequin Beer Funnel in Use (11:52am)
M Lot – “Sally Bong” Mannequin Beer Funnel
“If you’re not wasted, the day is”
– Tommy and Johnny Sodaro,
“Sallybong” inventors
$80 plus S&H
C Lot - 30min to Kickoff
1:00pm
C Lot – Aisle 19 (1pm)
C Lot – Aisle 17 (1:01pm)
C Lot – Aisle 15 (1:01pm)
C Lot – Aisle 13 (1:01pm)
C Lot – Aisle 11 (1:01pm)
C Lot – Aisle 9 (1:02pm)
C Lot – Aisle 7 (1:02pm)
C Lot – Aisle 5 (1:02pm)
C Lot – Aisle 3 (1:03pm)
C Lot – Aisle 1 (1:03pm)
C Lot – Oakland Moto PD “Clearing” Lot Aisles (1:15pm)
C Lot – Hit and Run of Parked Car (1:17pm)
3rd Scan – Post Event Start
1:30pm (1:30pm event start)
B Lot - Empty aisle (1:28pm)
B Lot - Empty aisle (1:28pm)
B Lot - Empty aisle (1:34pm)
B Lot - Empty aisle (1:37pm)
B Lot - Charcoal Bin
A Lot - Empty aisle (1:47pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:30pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:30pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:30pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:30pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:31pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:32pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:32pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:32pm)
M Lot - Empty aisle (1:32pm)
C Lot - Empty aisle (1:47pm)
D, A Lots (2:47pm)
A Lot - Empty aisle (2:49pm)
Beer Sales – Stadium (end of half-time)
Qualitative Findings:
Surveyor “General Impressions”
Anything about the tailgate that concerns you?
• No major concerns.
• Yes, that drinking games are allowed. I don't know if it was
because of a much older crowd, but there weren’t that many
drinking games as I thought there would be. I thought
parking management seemed very disorganized, there was
lots of confusion, which could have resulted in an accident.
• PD/security did not circle lots but employed security towers
to observe activities from above. Overall, very relaxed
environment with greater focus on elaborate BBQ setups
than a UCLA football game. Only 1 keg observed and it was
dealt with immediately. Lots cleared before game start.
In what ways does event staff/law enforcement
appear to be taking precautions in tailgate areas?
• There was a strong presence of PD on bikes, horses, in
cars, and walking in the lots. PD had a good relationship
with fans. They seem very respectful of each other.
• Security and PD should be more evently dispersed
among all the lots. Lot A had a visible PD/Security
presence but other lots appeared to have no
PD/Security at all.
• Moto PD observed circling/clearing all lots 10-15 min
before game start. Security observed stopping keg stand
and keg use at the beginning of the game.
In your opinion, what could be done to improve safety
at the event?
• Funnel policy: observed several in use, and someone
selling them in the aisles (2 for $20)
Other Comments/Feedback?
• Staff, security and police were friendly and helpful on
several occassions. For the most part fans and
enforcement see well aware of the guidelines. Was
surprised that most people, almost all, entered game
with tickets (did not show up just to tailgate).
• Surprisingly low key tailgate. Parking receipt included
prevention messaging and tailgating rules. Tailgating
handout/guidelines was in English and Spanish, received
upon parking payment.