Does the State Alcoholic Licensing agency have records of any past violence, license suspensions, license revocations? 100%: YES.Does this location have prior incidents of violence? I request police/fire calls for service to address for prior three years? 99% of the time YES.Here is a lawyer’s path (among other things) when suing a bar or nightclub. Hopefully this will assist in preparing a workable security plan. Always consult with your attorney on security matters. This should not be considered legal advice. I am providing some insight into the common areas that I explore as a nightclub security expert when working for the plaintiff’s attorney. Litigation or law suits follow these incidents and the club is generally poorly prepared to defend themselves in court. Bouncer = Security.Īlcohol-fueled guests present a variety of issues that can ultimately lead to serious injury or death. The truth, however, is that there are basic tenants to any security program, regardless of business environment, and bars and nightclubs are no different with the exception of alcohol. Security personnel are known under many different titles such as, most commonly, bouncers but they are also called ushers, greeters, door men, crowd control specialists, etc. What qualifies me as an expert is my decades-long experience in security management. Nightclub Security GuideĪuthors note: I am a nightclub security expert witness with extensive experience in nightclub and bar security, however. Litigation will center around the reasonableness of or absence of policy and procedures and negligent hiring, documented training, and negligent supervision, which is what the below covers. The information presented are the areas most likely to be problematic for a club. Nightclubs represent over half of my litigation experience and the cases result from death or serious injury. Bouncer and Security Guard negligence is the primary type of case where a patron is seriously injured of killed due to negligent hiring, training and supervision. The information below came from the many years of representing clients in nightclub security cases. I have been retained in hundreds of negligent nightclub and bar security cases. Bouncers, Doormen and Security Guards: You Are Security!
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