SIA Door Search Procedures & Drug Awareness 3

Question 1

What is the recommended procedure when a door supervisor suspects a customer's drink has been spiked?

Accepted Answer

Separate the customer, call emergency services and preserve the drink as evidence

Answer

Suspected drink spiking is a serious crime; the drink should be preserved for forensic analysis, the customer separated and cared for, and emergency services called immediately.

Question 2

What are the signs of ketamine intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Dissociation, confusion, inability to feel pain and appearing unconscious while awake

Answer

Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic causing confusion, detachment from reality, inability to feel pain and a 'k-hole' state where the person appears semi-conscious.

Question 3

Why is it important to conduct searches consistently and without discrimination?

Accepted Answer

To comply with the Equality Act 2010 and avoid accusations of bias

Answer

Inconsistent searches that target people based on protected characteristics breach the Equality Act 2010 and can expose the venue and individual to legal action.

Question 4

A customer is found in possession of a small amount of cannabis. What is the correct door supervisor response?

Accepted Answer

Refuse entry or remove from premises, document the incident and notify police if appropriate

Answer

While door supervisors cannot arrest for simple possession without meeting the citizen's arrest threshold, they can refuse entry and should document and report the matter to police.

Question 5

What is the 'Frank' approach to drug awareness referenced in UK security training?

Accepted Answer

A government drug information resource providing factual advice without moralising

Answer

FRANK is the UK government's drug information service; security training draws on FRANK resources to ensure staff have accurate, non-judgmental knowledge of drug effects and risks.

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Door Search Procedures & Drug Awareness 3