ARTICLES

Mike Saint - 'Skools In'

As it seems that every spotty little 18 year old who received his licence in the post this morning seems to think that they are a f*cking expert at working the door, I feel it necessary to educate the little f*ckers on at least what a good doorman should look like. Click here to read more

Ari Bolden - 'Death Threats'

You've been working the door for over a year and are feeling pretty secure in your job. The boys like you, the rest of the staff thinks you are great, and the patrons say you are the golden child. Click here to read more

Ari Bolden - 'The Bystander Effect'  

As a doorman, I’ve seen more violence and conflict than the average person. In fact, I have a fascination with conflict and how people react to it. But one of the most puzzling and frustrating scenarios for anyone in a ‘combat situation’ is the Bystander Effect. Click here to read more

Ari Bolden - 'The Bystander Effect: Part 2'
 In my article “The Bystander Effect”, I dealt with the common problem security guards, doormen, and law enforcement officers’ (LEO) face while executing an arrest or restraint on a subject. Often a third party (or parties) will begin to interfere in some fashion (usually in the form of yelling) when one of these professionals is dealing with a hostile subject. Click here to read more

Ari Bolden - 'Verbal Management of Intoxicated Patrons'

There are several styles of verbal management procedures that doormen use to get intoxicated individuals out of their establishments. Typically, there are two styles to choose from: Hard and Soft. Click here to read more

Ari Bolden - 'Operating in Establishments with No Hit Policies'

While most doormen are aware that the nature of this job has changed considerably since the days of the "bouncer", some establishments actually have in place what they call 'no hit policies'. The NHP, besides being an insult to our collective intelligence, means that the doormen are not to punch, kick, head butt, or otherwise strike a patron in the course of their duties. Click here to read more

REVIEWS

Ricky Simpson - EFI-ML Earpiece (Hardware)

"Of the many dangers that door stewarding can present, one doesn’t quite prepare himself/herself for a trip to accident and emergency to remove part of an earpiece that is lodged so far into your ear, the naked eye cannot see it" Click here to read more

Scott Taylor - EHT E5 Digital Tally Counter (Hardware)

"I’ve lost count of the amount of metal counters I’ve launched either into the pavement or across the street over the years due to them breaking down or simply falling apart, and now as soon as someone tries to hand them to me, I try and avoid the damned things like the plague." Click here to read more

Scott Taylor - MA-V600 Bone Conducting Earpiece (Hardware)

"I was recently handed a MA-V600 bone conducting earpiece, (available from www.fdss.co.uk ), to try out for a local security manager who was looking to buy some for his staff. Like a wee kid at Christmas I snatched it from his hand and took it to work, eager to try it out." Click here to read more

Scott Taylor - "Headlocks and Haymakers" (Book)

"unless you see street fighting for the fluid, ever changing beast that it is, then there's a good chance that you'll be sampling the local hospitals stale Macaroni for a week or so.. Possibly through a straw." Click here to read more

Scott Taylor - "Watch My Back" (Book)

"From beginning to end Geoff's story takes you by the lapels and leads you through his fascinating and sometimes disturbing career, from his abusive childhood to his ultimate decision to give up the doors and the violence, and realise his dream of being a writer." Click here to read more