Article Out Loud - Sports Celebrations – Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst

Robert Leverone retired as a lieutenant from the Massachusetts State Police after thirty-one years of service. He was commander of the Special Emergency Response Team, an arm of the agency tasked with crowd control. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University, and a Master of Arts degree in Homeland Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, where he wrote his thesis entitled, Crowds As Complex Adaptive Systems: Strategic Implications for Law Enforcement. He is the owner and president of Crowd Operations Dynamix Inc., specializing in training and consulting law enforcement and private industry in crowd management and control issues.