Designing a sports event security management process model

The present study was conducted with the aim of designing a model for the security management process of sporting events. The statistical population of the present study consisted of faculty members of sports management, executive managers, sports experts of the General Directorate of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, heads and experts of boards and all former and current organizers of sports events in West Azerbaijan province in various sports. The size of the statistical population was 196 people and the sample size of the research was selected using the whole number method of 196 people. Convergent validity and divergent validity were used to measure validity through software and Cronbach's alpha and combined reliability were used to measure reliability. In this study, data analysis was performed using SPSS and PLS software. The results of this study showed that 5 criteria of management and planning, technology, organizational interaction and communication, competencies and Personnel credentials and stadium design and construction were identified as effective variables in security management before sporting events. In relation to security management during sporting events 2 factors of crisis management and command and control as effective variables identified in security management during sporting events. In relation to security management after sporting events, three factors of information recording and maintenance, review and analysis, and manpower security were identified as effective variables in security management after sporting events. Finally, suggestions were made based on the results of testing the research hypotheses.