Search Procedures & Drug Awareness Flashcards

What must a door supervisor obtain before conducting a search of a customer?

Answer: The customer's informed consent

Door supervisors have no statutory search powers; all searches must be based on the customer's free and informed consent, often given as a condition of entry to the venue.

A customer refuses a search at the door. What should a door supervisor do?

Answer: Refuse entry politely, as search is a condition of entry

Refusal to comply with a search condition of entry means the person can be lawfully denied access; no search should ever be forced as this could constitute assault.

How should items found during a search be handled?

Answer: Documented, secured and handed to police or management as appropriate

Found items should be documented on an incident log, secured and dealt with according to the venue's policy, with prohibited items such as weapons or drugs handed to police.

Which area of the body should door supervisors avoid searching without specific same-gender training?

Answer: Intimate areas, requiring a same-gender supervisor

Searches of intimate areas must only be conducted by a person of the same gender, and even then only where explicitly consented to and required as a condition of entry.

What is the purpose of a 'pat-down' search?

Answer: To detect concealed weapons or prohibited items by feeling over clothing

A pat-down or rub-down search involves systematically feeling over a person's clothing to detect the presence of weapons, drugs or other prohibited items.

When searching bags, what must a door supervisor ensure?

Answer: The owner is present and consenting throughout the search

The owner should be present during any bag search to maintain transparency, prevent false accusations of theft and ensure consent is maintained throughout.