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Abstract

The aim of this literature review is to critically analyse the relationship between door supervisors and the police. In addition, establish if door supervisors are sufficiently trained, supported and equipped to safely deal with the responsibilities bestowed upon them, and the violence they face.

Objectives

1. Establish the current state of the police-private security relationship. Identify where and when should door supervisors’ aid or take on the duties of the police. And, when they do, ascertain whether they are supported and protected in doing so.

2. Inspect the culture of violence within the night-time economy by re-analysing violent statistics. Then, ascertain whether door supervisors are adequately equipped to deal with the violence. Also, establish whether employers are safeguarding their employers against the violence, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

3. Review the licencing regulation and training process for becoming a door supervisor. Then establish if the training is of a standard, to realistically prepare a trainee door supervisor to safely deal with the responsibilities and violence they will face whilst working the night-time economy.

The critical analysis of the relationship between door supervisors and the police was completed, where it was established that there is a lot of work to do to strengthen the relationship. However, the recommendation of official policing status given to door supervisors will improve relations and go a long way to achieving the governments ‘plural poling’ agenda (Robson, 2018). It will also eradicate the blurred accountability/boundaries lines, which in turn will let the door supervisors know where they stand in terms of any legal issues. It was also established that there is legislation further protecting the police from assaults, but none covering assaults against door supervisors. Again, if door supervisors were to be recognised as police, then this legislation will also cover them, resulting in better protection against assault. In addition, this dissertation established that door supervisors are not sufficiently trained, supported and equipped to safely deal with the responsibilities
bestowed upon them, and the violence they face. Violence was found to be rising, but no sign of mandatory PPE being issued by employers, who are essentially breaking the law. It was found that being violent still played a part in being a door supervisor, however, the SIA have eradicated the need to be violent to gain employment. Legislation was found to be lacking, especially in the renewal process. Lastly, the current training does not prepare trainees for the reality of the work and according to the European standard, it is not long enough. Moving forward, it is imperative that the SMT/board reviews its members and recruits at least one member with frontline door supervisor experience.

Course: Risk and Security Management - BSc (Hons) - C1565

Date Deposited: 2020-11-25

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