Search Procedures & Drug Awareness Flashcards
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What is 'drug-facilitated sexual assault' and how can door supervisors help prevent it?
Answer: The use of substances to incapacitate victims; supervisors can monitor for suspicious behaviour, drink-spiking and welfare check vulnerable customers
Door supervisors play a key role in spotting suspicious behaviour, signs of spiked drinks and vulnerable individuals, and can intervene early to prevent drug-facilitated assaults.
Which characteristic distinguishes Class A drugs from other classes in terms of harm?
Answer: They are considered most harmful with the highest penalties for possession and supply
Class A drugs are classified as most harmful; possession carries up to 7 years and supply up to life imprisonment, reflecting the severity of harm associated with these substances.
What is the correct way to dispose of a confiscated knife found during a search?
Answer: Place it safely in a container and hand it to the police
A confiscated knife must be handled safely, placed in a secure container and handed to police; possession of a blade by the door supervisor without good reason could itself be an offence.
What does 'welfare check' mean in the context of a door supervisor's duties?
Answer: Monitoring and assisting vulnerable or intoxicated persons to ensure their safety
Welfare checks involve actively monitoring customers who appear vulnerable, intoxicated or unwell, and taking steps such as arranging safe transport or calling emergency services as needed.
A customer is found collapsed in the toilets with a syringe nearby. What is the immediate priority?
Answer: Call emergency services, ensure an open airway and apply recovery position without removing the syringe
A collapsed person is a medical emergency; securing the airway and recovery position are priorities; moving the syringe risks a needlestick injury — leave it for emergency services.
Why is it important that door supervisors do not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty?
Answer: It impairs judgement, creates legal liability and is grounds for licence revocation
Being under the influence on duty impairs decision-making and the ability to manage conflict safely; it also breaches professional standards and SIA licence conditions.