Under surviellance and barred
The State Government implemented a new system whereby the local Police can bar an individual from licensed premises. Tonight they delivered to me a first, with picture and reason. Interestingly, I have had this person in before, but never had a problem.
I wear a surveillance camera for many reasons, tonight justified it. This male approached the door with his hand up to cover the camera. Did this make me cautious? If not, his comment about the lack of metal detectors raised my awareness. Then his comment about wanting to come in to “do something, err see someone” really did the trick. Then his mate asked about how far I can see without glasses? Yes I wear glasses, but not during physical altercations. I asked him why, we said so he could get the range right! My glasses went into my pocket – I was ready with back up in toe.
What happens when you get a couple of well-known street fighters in the venue, and some are on other narcotics? A dramatic reason for strategic removal! One of these men was becoming very agitated with others ‘looking at him’. I interviewed him to find out what the problem was and identified two others that were likely to have a go. Using clever strategy, I had one escorted out the rear staff entrance, and I removed the second through the front door. Then with local Police en-route, I coaxed the agitated one down stairs. All up, three potential fights eliminated.
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~ by Rwango on March 15, 2010.
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