Putting us all at risk Sometimes, despite your best efforts, so-called ‘grown-ups’ still let you down. By the numbers Last month I worked an event in Melbourne’s east. As always, I conducted my pre-party assessment with the host parent. This saw us discuss the usual things, including: Security management options. Alcohol control. Gatecrashers. One…
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.…
Parents Urged to Hire Teenage Party Security PARENTS hosting underage parties need to stop being lazy and provide proper safety controls, a former policewoman has warned. Naomi Oakley, who served with Victoria Police for more than a decade before starting her own party security business, has taken aim at parents for putting guests and emergency…
Sandlers recommend detailed planning for Teenage Parties WE’VE all heard the teen party horror stories featuring binge-drinking, sexual misadventure, drug overdoses, trashed homes and neighbours attacked by drunken youths. Who could forget Corey Worthington’s infamous 2008 party disaster? Then 16, Worthington electronically invited hundreds of teenagers to his parents’ Narre Warren South home while…
Security firm boss warns of dangers at teenagers’ parties Rebecca Di Nuzzo – Stonnington Leader YEARS on the beat have taught former police officer Naomi Oakley a thing or two about young people and underage intoxication at house parties. Parties held by teenagers aged 14 to 16 were a particular area of concern,…
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.
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…
Letters of the law We know it’s illegal for kids under 18 to buy booze or drink in pubs. But what about private parties? Problem Giving alcohol to a child is called secondary supply. The law is complex, and it varies from state to state.…