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How do you respond to crime in your venue? Violent incidents in your venue are stressful and scary for you, your staff and your patrons. It can be difficult to remember what steps need to be taken under pressure. RESPOND is a simple way for you to remember what steps to put into place:
7 steps for when things go wrong:
Respond
- Responding to your safety and those who need assistance.
Responding to your safety and those who need assistance.
Evaluate
- Evaluating the seriousness of the situation and identifying who can assist.
Secure
- Securing the crime scene to ensure the preservation of evidence.
Protect
- Protecting the scene and recording names of any persons that are in the location.
Observe
- Writing down what you saw, making as many notes as possible.
Notify
- Calling the police, fire, or ambulance service through the emergency number, 000.
Document
- Taking notes of what you saw and being prepared to provide your notes to police.