National security expert breaks down Atlanta’s World Cup defense

The security grid for the largest sporting event in human history is officially locking into place. Following an extensive joint briefing by Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, and federal homeland security partners, the city has finalized its operational and counter-terrorism framework exactly five days before the opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Joining us now to analyze the massive multi-agency footprint is a man who has managed security for some of the most complex events in modern American history—former FBI Special Agent and National Security Expert Richard Kolko. Rich’s federal career includes high-level security coordination for four separate Olympic games, multiple Super Bowls, World Series, Presidential Inaugurations, the Masters, and the response to the Boston Marathon.