Dealing with COVID-related rage, part 1
Adult nightclubs have always been accustomed to having security staff on hand to prevent or address things that may heat up with a guest. But these occurrences were generally few and far between, and...
Webcon recap: Security in the post-COVID world
The phrase “new normal” is being tossed around a lot these days. For gentlemen’s clubs, sometimes “normal” is having to deal with an unruly patron (spoiler: no regulation is eliminating that problem).
But what about...
How much do you know about “proper use of force”?
At EXPO 2019, Nightclub Security Consultants is presenting a very specific training certification seminar on Proper Use of Force where the training can result in fewer lawsuits, fewer police calls and lower insurance premiums.
As a 31-year-old rookie...
The right & wrong way to do a bag search
One large part of an employee’s job is to try to keep fellow employees and guests safe. Besides deciding to search guests before they enter your venue, operators must also consider whether to search...
If you think “titles” don’t mean anything, think again
During a training session at club, Nightclub Security Consultants' Robert Smith saw the difference a title can make in the overall perception of not only the staff members, but of the club itself.
Not long...
Five tips to keep problem customers out of your club
One percent of your customers cause up to 95% of your customer-related problems. So what can you do about it? IDScan.net’s Zubin Teherani offers five tips to help identify and keep track of those customers who are...
Should you search your customers?
President and CEO of Nightclub Security Consultants Robert Smith combs over the rules of searching guests—should you choose that route.
The hospitality industry, if viewed as an umbrella, has many sub-categories contained under that umbrella....
Are you prepared for an active shooter?
Club security expert and former police officer Robert Smith outlines the ways in which your club’s security staff can help your club identify and/or deter an active shooter.
Bouncer: Brut, a thug, an unintelligent guy...
7 essential security products
Nightclub Security Consultants’ Robert Smith outlines seven security products that no adult nightclub should be without. The article also includes specific recommendations on
companies who provide these products.
Security products—including surveillance cameras, radios, ID scanners and...
5 steps for securing your point of entry
The entry and exit points to your nightclub are vulnerable areas to a wide variety of potential problems, including theft, illegal entry of minors and/or firearms and physical conflicts amongst patrons and club staff....

































