Security report writing is often a challenging task for security team members. In this episode expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss five simple steps you can take to greatly improve your report writing skills.
View PostEp. 027 – Limit Your Personal Liability

As a security guard, you may have asked yourself, “Can I be personally liable if _________(fill in the blank)”? “Can I be sued if ….?” The answer is always “YES.” Learn how to limit your personal liability by listening to this episode of The Nightlife Security Podcast. In this episode, expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss what liability guards are exposed to and how to limit potential unwanted liability issues. Every security guard needs to listen.
View Post bar, best, bouncer, civil, club, criminal, hospitality, lawsuit, liability, nightclub, personal, practices, security, trainingEp. 025 – Active Shooter In Your Venue? Plan on it Happening!

The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is NOW! Listen to NSC’s team of Robert C. Smtih and Manny Marquez discuss the mass shooting in Colorado Springs Club Q and how venue operators should use this event as one more lesson to train your team today.
View Post active shooter, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, colorado springs club q, hospitality, liability, management, mass shooting, nsc, proactive, security guard, trainingEp. 021 – Alcohol and Bar Related Sexual Assault

Knowing the difference between witnessing the normal behavior of a casual hook-up and preventing a sexual assault can sometimes be a difficult task. There are fine lines and subtleties…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, drugs, NCB Show 2014, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, prevention, security guard, sexual assault, tipsEp. 020 – When There is No Need to Hurry, Don’t Hurry!

Often times, security guards rush into a situation where there is really no need to. Of course, if someone is in harms way or the circumstances call for it, by all means – hurry!
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, bouncer, bouncer training, consultants, liability, mitigate, nightclub and bar, procedure, security guard, tipsEp. 019 – How to Deal with Drugs in Your Club

Do you have an issue with drugs in your club? Chances are drugs are present and are being used by both your guests and employees. Some owners may be oblivious, some may be aware, or worse some may deny they are present…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, club drugs, drugs, human resource, liability, nightclub, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, tipsEp. 017 – Should You Have Armed Security at Your Venue?

Robert and Manny discuss this sometimes challenging and controversial topic. We find that the trend in the industry is that things are getting more violent for bar and club owners. Are you thinking about hiring an armed guard?
View Post armed guards, armed security, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, hiring, HR, human resource, nightclub security, tipsEp. 016 – Flip Flops | Interview of Chris Lenahan of OpeningABar.com

Live from The Nightclub & Bar Show 2014, we interview Chris Lenahan, Nightclub Design Expert, Author of The Little Black Bar Book, and creator of My Venue Tracker.
View Post bar and nightclub, bouncer, bouncer training, Chris Lenahan, interview, NCB Show 2014, nightclub, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, PSO, security certification, security guardEp. 015 – NCB Show 2014 | Interview of Dave Eames Pres of Black Diamond Radio

In this show Robert and Manny recap their experience at the 2014 Nightclub and Bar Show and Interview the President and CEO of Black Diamond Radio, Dave Eames.
View Post bar and nightclub, Black Diamond Radio, bouncer, consultants, CustomeEarpiece.com, Dave Eames, interview, NCB Show 2014, nightclub and bar, security guardEp. 014 – Understanding Legal Use of Force “Part 2 of 3” | Pre Nightclub & Bar Show 2014

This is part 2 of a 3 part multimedia series in conjunction with Bar Biz Magazine and Nightclub & Bar Show 2014. This episode…
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