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WEBVTT TALLOFFICE BUILDINGS AND AT LEASTONE HOTEL.INCREASED PROTECTIONS COULDINCLUDE AN OFFICER WITHBINOCULARS, AND A COUNTER-SNIPERON TOP OF THE WAREHOUSE ATCAMDEN YARDS DURING EVERY HOMEGAME.FANS HOPE THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN.>> I WOULD FEEL INTIMIDATED.A SNIPER?YOU'RE WORKING, AND GOT TO WORRYABOUT A SNIPER OVER THE TOP OFYOUR HEAD?DAVID: MARYLAND STADIUMAUTHORITY SECURITY CHIEF VERNONCONAWAY JR. SAYS EVERYTHING ISUNDER REVIEW.>> EVENT SECURITY EXTENDS BEYONDTHE PHYSICAL PERIMETER ANDBOUNDARIES OF THE EVENT AND THEVENUE.THAT INCLUDES ESTABLISHINGRELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS,NOT ONLY WITH POLICE, STATE, ANDFEDERAL AUTHORITIES, BUT WITHBUSINESS COMMUNITIES, AS WELL ASRESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES.DAVID: SOME OF THE ROOMS AT THEHILTON HOTEL OFFER A SPECTACULARVIEW OF THE BALL FIELD.THE CORPORATE OFFICE ISSUED ASTATEMENT, SAYING THEY AREPREPARED TO MAKE POLICY CHANGESBASED ON WHAT LAS VEGASINVESTIGATORS RECOMMEN"WE REMAIN IN TOUCH WITH OURCONTACTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASTHEIR INVESTIGATIONS UNFOLD TOSEE HOW OUR SECURITY PRACTICESMAY NEED TO BE REINFORCED UPDATED." >> WE ARE HAVING CONVERSATIONSWITH OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTTEAM, AND THEY ARE LOOKING ATALL OF THESE AREAS.DAVID: FOR HOTELS, THE CONCEPTOF HOSPITALITY IS CONTRARY TOTIGHT SECURITY.GUESTS HAVE EXPECTATIONS OFCONVENIENCE.THE FEW WE TALKED WITH SAY THEYWOULD PUT UP WITH A LOT.>> I WOULD DO ANYTHING THAT IWOULD DO GOING TO THE AIRPORT,OR GOING TO A GOVERNMENTBUILDING.IT IS CERTAINLY WORTH THE TWOMINUTE INCONVENIENCE TO BEPROTECTED.>> I WOULD DO THE METALDETECTOR.ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST KINDA TOOMUCH.>> I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITHANYONE CHECKING MY LUGGAGE,CHECKING FOR EXPLOSIVES.IF I HAD A "DO NOT DISTURB" SIGNON MY DOOR, I WOULD BE WORRIEDIF SOMEONE CAME IN AND I WAS INTHERE.DAVID: AS FAR AS THE BALL PARK,FIRST AND FOREMOST, FANS AREURGED TO LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS.>> WE TRAIN OUR STAFF TOSHELTER, EVACUATE AND TO PROTECTAND DEFEND IF NECESSARY.DAVID: THE ORIOLES ISSUED ASTATEMENT SAYING IN PART, "THESAFETY OF FANS IS OUR TOPPRIORITY, T ADDING THAT THEYHAVE VISIBLE AND

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The mass shooting in Las Vegas is putting hotel security in the spotlight.One potentially vulnerable area is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where the downtown Hilton looms very large behind the outfield. The ballpark is a potentially vulnerable soft target. An expert not associated with the ballpark said there's really only one way to quickly stop a lethal firing position.Increased protections could include an officer with binoculars and a counter-sniper on top of the warehouse at Camden Yards during every home game. That's the advice of one security expert not associated with the ballpark who is familiar with its surroundings.Maryland Stadium Authority security chief Vernon Conaway Jr. said everything is under review."Event security extends beyond the physical perimeter and boundaries of the event and the venue. That includes establishing relationships and partnerships -- not only with police, state and federal authorities, but with business communities, as well as residential communities," Conaway said.The 24-story Hilton Hotel has some rooms that offer a spectacular view of the ball field. It's prepared to adjust policies based on what Las Vegas shooting investigators recommend."We are having conversations with our emergency management team, and they are looking at all of these areas," Mayor Catherine Pugh said.The hotel's corporate office issued a statement, saying, in part, "We remain in touch with our contacts in law enforcement as their investigations unfold to see how our security practices may need to be reinforced or updated."Hotels face a challenge as the concept of hospitality is contrary to that of security. Managers must balance guests' expectations of convenience, but perhaps the public will put up with a lot."I would do anything that I would do going to the airport or going to a government building. It is certainly worth the two-minute inconvenience to be protected," said Michaelina Fedder, of Baltimore."I would do the metal detector. Anything else is just kind of too much," said James Cornish, of Baltimore."I don't have a problem with anyone checking my luggage, checking for explosives. If I had a 'do not disturb' sign on my door, I would be worried if someone came in and I was in there," said Julie Macay, of Connecticut."(Facial recognition) would weed out the criminal element. Maybe that would, but I would take searching bags and all that, not the face," said Briona Moore, of Baltimore.As far as the ballpark itself, fans are urged to listen to instructions."We train our staff to shelter, evacuate and to protect and defend, if necessary," Conaway said.The Baltimore Orioles issued a statement, saying, in part, "The safety of our fans is our top priority. (The team) works with multiple partners to regularly evaluate both visible and behind-the-scenes security efforts.Sources told the I-Team Wednesday that there was no indication that the shooter in Las Vegas, Stephen Paddock, checked out the hotel view of Camden Yards in Baltimore. It was reported Wednesday that Paddock booked rooms overlooking two other music festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago.