Nightlife Security Podcast | The Nightlife and Bar Security Resource for Security Professionals, Owners, & Operators

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.   

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. 

The conclusion of a night of revelry is often signaled by the "last call," a critical juncture for both hospitality staff and patrons. While it marks the end of the workday for employees, for customers, it is the last opportunity to indulge in the evening's festivities. However, if not managed correctly, it can also be a time of heightened risk, leading to potential legal issues and liability. In this informative podcast, experts Robert C. Smith and Manny Marquez explore the best practices for ensuring a safe and seamless conclusion to the evening's activities. Their insightful discussion offers valuable advice and strategies for effective communication with customers, managing patron behavior, and promoting responsible consumption. If you have recommendations or insights on this crucial subject, we invite you to share them with us in the comments section below.

The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is now! Listen to NSC's team of Robert C. Smith 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.

While it is highly unlikely your venue will ever experience an active or mass shooter situation, why not plan and prepare for it? Your hospitality team and your guests will thank you...and it could save lives one day.

Hiring hospitality security guards can be challenging, especially in a post-COVID era. Listen to NSC's team members Richard Bistline, Ph.D., and Manny Marquez discuss how to find, retain, and maintain hospitality security professionals. 

Responsible Alcohol Service is an ongoing effort for many hospitality operators. It requires constant attention, a solid training program, and sound policies and procedures. Listen as Manny interviews Robert Pomplun, Chief Learning Officer & Founder of Serving Alcohol Inc. Serving Alcohol Inc offers comprehensive online training solutions for hospitality operators.

Operating a hospitality venue during COVID-19 and mandating patrons wear face masks creates many challenges for operators, especially when some of our guests refuse to abide by the rules. As operators, it is our responsibility to protect our team members and our guests against the spread of COVID-19. Having clear guidelines, policies, and operating procedures in place is a must. Then, we must train up our team members who are charged to enforce those guidelines. This episode covers what you need to know about your rights as an operator and how to safely enforce the wearing of face masks in your venue and avoid unnecessary guest confrontations and, ultimately, unwanted liability.

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 that the novice guard may not recognize. When do you step in if you suspect there is potential for an assault to take place? Listen and learn some more about what Robert and Manny have to say about detection, prevention techniques, and how to protect your guests.

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! Many times those urgent situations are the exception and are few and far between for guards. Most situations do not need to be rushed. Get your plan in place - analyze the situation - consult with your peers - and determine what is going to be the best way to handle a situation and insure that no one is going to get hurt.  Hurrying can often escalate the situation in a negative way and lead to an unwanted outcome.

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.  In this episode we talk about steps to take to help you confront, deal with, and curtail the use of drugs within the walls of your establishment.