8. SEARCHING
- List the reasons for searching premises
- State ‘conditions of entry’ and the importance of obtaining permission to search
- Explain the differences between general, random and specific searches and how to search people and property
- Define what is meant by ‘an offensive weapon’
- Describe the procedure for recording articles seized during searches and what actions the door supervisor should take
The 4Ps of Searching
Get Permission
Be Polite
Be Positive
Be Professional
Searching people and their Property
Remember:
- It is a best practice that only men search other men and only women search other women
- Male door supervisors can search a female’s handbag with her consent
Offensive Weapons
Definition:
Offensive weapon
“…any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to a person,
or intended by the person having it for such use…”
Bladed or Sharply pointed articles
“…an offence for a person to have with him any article which has a blade, or is sharply pointed, in a public place without good reason or lawful authority…”
The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 makes these indictable offences under Section 110 of SOCPA 2005
Appropriate actions to take when items are found:
| Seizure of Weapons | The weapons should be handed to the manager and the police contacted |
| Firearms/CS Gas | The police should be informed immediately |
| Sulphuric Acid | The police should be informed immediately |
| Other Items | Patrons should be prevented from entering the venue |
- List the reasons for searching premises
- State ‘conditions of entry’ and the importance of obtaining permission to search
- Explain the differences between general, random and specific searches and how to search people and property
- Define what is meant by ‘an offensive weapon’
- Describe the procedure for recording articles seized during searches and what actions the door supervisor should take
The 4Ps of Searching
Get Permission
Be Polite
Be Positive
Be Professional
Searching people and their Property
Remember:
- It is a best practice that only men search other men and only women search other women
- Male door supervisors can search a female’s handbag with her consent
Offensive Weapons
Definition:
Offensive weapon
“…any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to a person,
or intended by the person having it for such use…”
Bladed or Sharply pointed articles
“…an offence for a person to have with him any article which has a blade, or is sharply pointed, in a public place without good reason or lawful authority…”
The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 makes these indictable offences under Section 110 of SOCPA 2005
Appropriate actions to take when items are found:
| Seizure of Weapons | The weapons should be handed to the manager and the police contacted |
| Firearms/CS Gas | The police should be informed immediately |
| Sulphuric Acid | The police should be informed immediately |
| Other Items | Patrons should be prevented from entering the venue |