The term "bouncer" presents an image of ex-football players who look intimidating and break up fights and throw out drunks and undesirable patrons. Bouncers are often portrayed in movies as tough, thug-like scrappers who love to fight as in the movie "Road House" with Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott. Unfortunately many nightclubs foster that image by hiring ex-jocks or bodybuilders to handle their security needs. Many of these bouncers have little experience and receive no real training. In a crisis, inexperienced bouncers will be forced to rely on their brawn and physical instincts to solve a problem. This is a scary and dangerous concept which potentially can expose a club to damaging liabilities. Hiring experienced and well-trained security personnel can mean the difference between a smooth and profitable operation and losing the business in a lawsuit.
[[[[SIW Editor's Note: Shell Answer Man borrows liberally from Chris McGoey's description of the modern "bouncer". Credit needs to be given where credit is due. Please enjoy McGoey's original assessment of the roles of the bouncer in his informative article here: http://crimedoctor.com/nightclub1.htm ]]]
[[[[SIW Editor's Note: Shell Answer Man borrows liberally from Chris McGoey's description of the modern "bouncer". Credit needs to be given where credit is due. Please enjoy McGoey's original assessment of the roles of the bouncer in his informative article here: http://crimedoctor.com/nightclub1.htm ]]]
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