Well-Trained Security Will Help Keep Your Bar Safe
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Why Bar Security Training Helps Your Bar
Good security helps bars make more money. When people feel safe, they come back. They tell friends too.
Bars with good security have:
- Less fights
- Less stolen things
- Happy customers who come back
Studies show that 25% of people who have things stolen never come back to that bar. That means you lose money when your bar is not safe.
5 Things That Make a Good Bar Security Team
A good team keeps everyone safe. Here are the top things your security team needs:
- Special training to talk to angry people
- Cameras to see all parts of your bar
- Rules for checking IDs and watching drunk people
- Plans for when bad things happen
- Regular practice so everyone knows what to do
Good security teams learn new things all the time. In one big city bar, they had 72% less fights after they started having practice every three months.
What Happens When Bar Security is Bad?
Bad things can happen when security is not good:
- You might get sued if someone gets hurt
- Your insurance costs go up
- You might break laws about serving too much drinks
- Your bar name gets hurt when people say bad things
One study found that bars lose 70% of their money from staff who do not know how to stop theft. That is a lot of money going away!
Words That Stop Fights
Good bouncers know how to talk to people who are mad. They do not need to use hands.
A bouncer should say:
- “Let me help you”
- “What can I do to make this better?”
- “Let’s talk about this outside”
Never say:
- “You need to leave now!”
- “What is your problem?”
- “Do not make me throw you out!”
A study with 425 people showed that staff who learn these good words can stop 58% of bad things from happening.
Tools That Help Keep Bars Safe
New tools help security teams do a better job. These are the best ones:
| Tool | What It Does | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras that know faces | Sees people who are not allowed in | Stops bad people before problems start |
| Help buttons | Calls police fast | Gets help when you need it most |
| Computer reports | Keeps track of all problems | Shows proof if someone says you did wrong |
These tools work with your rubber bar mat and other bar items to keep your whole place safe.
Real Story: How One Bar Fixed Its Problems
A big bar in Las Vegas had too many fights. They changed three things:
- They trained their team every three months
- They put in new cameras
- They made new rules for very drunk people
What happened? They had 72% less fights! They also saved $120,000 each year on insurance and lawyer costs.
This bar also put in custom bar coasters with safety tips. This helped people know the rules while they had fun.
How Staff Steal and How to Stop It
Did you know that 89% of stolen money happens when staff do bad things with the cash box? Here’s how they do it:
- They take cash and don’t put it in the box
- They give free drinks to friends
- They ring up less than what people pay
How to stop it:
- Put cameras where money is kept
- Count bottles at start and end of day
- Have rules about who can touch money
- Watch for staff who have too much money
Your bar needs good PVC bar mats to keep drinks from spilling, but it needs good rules even more!
Check If Your Bar Security Is Good
Use this list to see if your bar is safe:
- [ ] All security people have training papers
- [ ] All exit doors work and have lights
- [ ] Cameras see all parts of the bar
- [ ] Staff know what to do if there’s a fight
- [ ] Money is counted by two people
- [ ] ID checking happens at the door
When you check these things, you help keep your bar safe.
How Well-Trained Security Saves You Money
Good security costs money, but bad security costs more! Think about this:
- Training costs: $2,000 per year
- New cameras cost: $5,000 one time
- BUT! One fight that goes to court: $75,000 or more
The Las Vegas bar we talked about saved $120,000 every year just by training their team better.
Plus, when people feel safe, they stay longer. They buy more drinks. They tell friends to come. All of this means more money for you.
Three Steps to Start Today
You can make your bar safer right now:
- Talk to your team about safety rules
- Look at your bar to find places that need cameras
- Write down what to do when bad things happen
Start small, but start today. Even one new rule can help keep people safer.
Why Safe Bars Make More Money
At the end of the day, safe bars make more money. People come back. They tell friends. They spend more time (and money) at your bar.
When you have custom bar runners with your logo, people remember your bar. When you have well-trained security, people remember feeling safe and happy.
Both things make your bar better!
