Detroit holds annual responder event to thank for security training programme

On 9 April, 2024, Becky Bixby, the interim general manager for Huntington Place, Detroit, and ASM Global, announced the unveiling of a security training programme organised by the public safety director, Marlon Wilson. The programme has been introduced at the venue designed to equip the convention centre’s staff with essential skills such as first aid, human trafficking awareness, active shooter response, and first observer training, ensuring the team is prepared to handle diverse situations. In partnership with the Detroit Police Department, and ASM Global’s corporate sponsorship, Huntington Place is provides Evolv security scanners for weapons detection. Wilson is also keen to extend the security focus to the broader safety of the city of Detroit. Huntington Place held its first annual first responder ‘thank you’ breakfast to express gratitude to the Detroit area safety and security agencies that contribute to ongoing public safety efforts at the venue. The venue’s security response team comprised representatives from all safety and security agencies in Detroit, the state of Michigan, and the federal government, including the Detroit Police Department, FBI, US Customs and Border Patrol, Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Secret Service, and some other departments. Wilson added: “Here, security isn’t just a job – it’s shared responsibility that underscores the essence of our city. In Detroit, we look out for one another, recognising that safety and well-being are fundamental to our collective success”.