SIA Physical Intervention 5

Question 1

What is a 'pain compliance' technique and what are its risks?

Accepted Answer

A technique using pressure on joints/nerves to gain compliance, which can cause injury

Answer

A relaxation technique for stressed patrons

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A way to test if someone is really injured

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A training exercise for new door staff

Question 2

How should a door supervisor respond if a patron pulls out a weapon?

Accepted Answer

Create distance, evacuate nearby people, call 999 immediately, do not attempt to disarm

Answer

Try to disarm them using martial arts

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Confront them directly to show no fear

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Take the weapon and keep it as evidence

Question 3

What is the 'use of force continuum'?

Accepted Answer

A graduated scale from verbal commands through to physical force, matching response to threat level

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A ranking of which force techniques are most painful

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A training programme for martial arts

Answer

The order in which door supervisors respond to incidents

Question 4

What should you do if a colleague uses excessive force?

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the excessive force and report it to management

Answer

Help them — team loyalty comes first

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Pretend you didn't see it

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Only report it if the patron complains

Question 5

What is 'mechanical restraint' and is it permitted for door supervisors?

Accepted Answer

Using handcuffs, cable ties, or similar devices — generally not permitted for door supervisors

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Using a vehicle to block someone in

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Any restraint involving two or more people

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Using furniture to block an exit

Question 6

After a physical intervention, why is it important to separate from the person once they're calm?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the risk of re-escalation and allow both parties to decompress

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To show you don't care about them

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There's no reason to separate

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So they can't identify you later