Helmut Spahn (born 1961) is Director Security of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), former Director General of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), former president of the football club Kickers Offenbach and spent over 20 years as a high-ranking officer in the German police force. Spahn was formerly Head of Security for the

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(Deutscher Fussball-Bund, DFB). He has been a UEFA Security Officer for the Champions League and Europa League since 2007 as well as UEFA Euro 2012.

Early life, training and education

Born 19 March 1961 in Seligenstadt, Germany, Spahn received his training at the Senior Police Service in Wiesbaden and the Police Academy in

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. He graduated with a degree in Management from the University of Applied Science Wiesbaden, where he also lectured Management Studies.

The International Centre for Sport Security

Spahn joined the ICSS in 2011 as executive director and served as director general until 2016. The ICSS is an international,

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organisation based in Doha, Qatar. It was established in 2010 and formally launched in March 2011 by its president,

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, to act as a global hub of expertise in the field of safety, security and integrity for major sporting events. The ICSS’s key activities include advisory, training and research. It works primarily with organising committees, governments, bidding nations, infrastructure owners, sport associations, leagues and clubs. The ICSS also organises the annual conference, "Securing Sport", held in Doha, Qatar. ICSS Advisory Board members include: Lord John Stevens, Eric Drossart,

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, Rick Parry, Dr Peter Ryan,

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and Monica Seles.

Law enforcement

Spahn began his career in law enforcement in 1984 in Hessen, Germany, where he served on the local police force and did service in the riot police unit. He went on to hold several key positions, including becoming the platoon leader and lead training officer for the riot police unit. Spahn was appointed the Head of Security and Public Order of the Frankfurt Police Directorate in 2000, before becoming Head of the Frankfurt Police SEK police tactical unit.

Security for major sports events

From 2006 to 2011 Spahn was Chief Security Officer for the

Spahn served as the Head of Security for the

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Germany™ and has been a UEFA security officer for the Champions League and Europa League since 2007 as well as UEFA Euro 2012. As the executive director for the ICSS, Spahn is often called on for expert security advice and opinion, most recently on the Boston Marathon bombing.

External links

Profile on ICSS website

Helmut Spahn appointed as UEFA Security Officer for Euro 2012

Sport Security expert on Doha Conference, London Olympics

References

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