Security

Aim

Our aim is to ensure safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, which everyone can enjoy.

Making the Games secure

Staff at the London 2012 Organising Committee and the Olympic Delivery Authority are working closely with Government and a host of policing, safety and security agencies to achieve a safe and secure Games.

Together with our partners we are aiming to achieve a Games that everyone can share in and celebrate safely whilst causing minimal disruption to daily life in London and the rest of the UK.

As well as planning for Games-time, we are building security into the designs for the Olympic Park and venues. 

London and the rest of the UK regularly host and police major events safely and securely. By building on this considerable, renowned security experience, London 2012 can leave a positive legacy. 

Early achievements

We have already got off to a strong start:

• We have completed an International Olympic Committee-sponsored multi-agency security planning workshop at London 2012 HQ.
• The inter-departmental Olympic Safety and Security Strategic Steering Group has been developed to ensure effective processes are in place for security governance.
• The multi-agency Olympic Security Directorate (OSD), led by the Home Office and hosted by the Metropolitan Police Service, is carrying forward planning for 2012 Games security. The OSD includes more than 20 agencies such as fire and ambulance services and police forces that will have key roles both in preparation and Games-time.
• A dedicated Intelligence Unit has been created within the OSD, ensuring vital information is gathered and shared amongst security partners.
• A dedicated support team has been set up to police the Olympic Park construction site, helping to make sure the site is safe and secure for workers and residents alike.
• A dedicated London 2012 lead has been created within the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and the Government will work closely with the industry on the provision of Games-time security staff;
• A number of scenario-based exercises have been undertaken at both strategic and tactical levels.

Latest update

• The OSD is currently preparing a detailed security strategy and costed security plan for the 2012 Games. These will be in place by the end of 2008.