Not So Sweet 16 Kids are getting lit. Broken record I’ve long said that, when it comes to alcohol, 16 year olds are our trickiest group. In the last six months, things have become worse. This is a damn shame, as the solutions are straightforward and doable. All we need is the will.…
You know how people ask for advice but don’t take it? I get that all the time. Last week, a prospective client rang me to book 1 guard for a party of 270 teens – with just 4 adult helpers. As you may imagine, my initial response was, ‘Are you crazy?’ I then told…
You will see from this story with Channel 9, how effective the drug dogs are at private events. I was amazed at how quick the dog isolated the drugs.
Burning down the house Note: Your next party may cost millions for the guest you failed to protect. This will take away more than just your home: it’ll obliterate everything you’ve worked for. Read this to see why. Sad facts Tragically, I’m not surprised by this news. Bigger parties. More injuries. Increased litigation. As…
I have looked at many options to ensure young adult parties are safe. Options such as external cameras, increased staff and providing a stringent plan in regards to alcohol management, however the issue with drugs is increasing at many of our youth events. Increased ‘drive buys’ of potential drug dealers have added to this headache.…
Blood on our hands Have you heard the news? Tragically, this death is shattering, but not surprising. Only when someone dies does a gatecrasher get charged. I’m certain this wasn’t the first party these gatecrashers have raided. But how can we know for sure if out-of-control parties aren’t collated by police? We need hard data, so we…
Gatecrashers – Increased Issues Within Community We need to start compiling data in regards to out of control parties and then decide if gatecrashers are the reason why most of these events are shut down. I am working at these events every weekend and I see…
A Smart Party Plan Will Protect Your Guests These days people are quick to blame social media in regards to out of control parties however having a simple plan in place will protect your guests, your staff and your community. If…
Welcome to the arms race Lock the gatecrashers! Gatecrashers are damaging our community and we’re powerless to stop them. I’ve been sounding the alarm for years, but things are getting worse and there’s no end in sight. Unless we act. Coming to a house near you As well as having zero respect for…
This article sounds very similar to an event I was involved years ago. It was an extremely tense and volatile situation. Some basic recommendations were put forward to the client that included manage BYO. The recommendations were not accepted. I decided it was an OHS risk. Security were then assigned to assist with external…