World Affairs Council - Seattle

The World Cup is coming to Seattle in the summer, and it is expected to be the largest sports event to occur in the city’s history. Seattle will be hosting 6 matches, and approximately 750,000 people are expected to visit the Seattle region as part of the tournament.

As Seattle prepares to host these games, how are the public safety agencies of the region planning to keep people safe while welcoming the world? Last week, World Affairs Council supporters had the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn how the King County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to keep people secure, in coordination with dozens of other public safety agencies. They got to talk with the Air Unit, SWAT, UAS (drones), Bomb Squad, Marine Unit, and K9 Unit.

Thank you so much to the King County Sheriff’s Office () for hosting this dynamic briefing in the field!