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While Wimbledon bosses have confidence in their security provisions, which are reviewed annually, the issue has come into sharper focus this year.<\/p>\n
It is estimated that around 1,000 people work in the field of security to some extent across the Championships.<\/p>\n
In addition to the screening around the ballot, there are also more checks and balances when it comes to those in the queue.<\/p>\n
Anyone gaining entry to the Championships that way will have to be registered with Wimbledon – meaning they’ve had to provide personal information.<\/p>\n
In the grounds, as well as police and military personnel, there are other discreet members of the security team.<\/p>\n
A team of fixated threat specialists are hired in and can assist the player escort team.<\/p>\n
There are also behavioural experts who are trained to spot people acting strangely.<\/p>\n
There is significant CCTV coverage on site, and if there are concerns around a particular player then a specific CCTV sweep will be done of the seats near to the player and their box.<\/p>\n
On court, protection officers are positioned near the players, with more on Centre Court and No.1 Court.<\/p>\n
If something spontaneous happens on site, there are response teams walking round the grounds who can come and support staff.<\/p>\n
Security teams are also in regular contact with the referees’ office to discuss issues like scheduling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n