OBJECTIVE: To provide Security Personnel with knowledge, technique and guidelines in order to increase effectiveness, confidence and teamwork in the area of Incident Management in compliance with Casino policy and procedure.When at work, the officers should not wear wrist watches, necklaces and protruding rings.
There will be times in certain incidents when takedown and/or restraint techniques have to be used to control a person or a situation. While these tactics are usually a last resort and very rare, it is necessary to be familiar with them in case a situation arises. On review of such an incident, the takedown or restraint techniques used must be justifiable as necessary and reasonable.
1. Body Language
Since so much of interpersonal communication is non-verbal, the reading of body language is one of the most important skills of effective incident management. The nonverbal elements of communication are especially important in understanding the other person’s feelings.
Several guidelines foster improved “reading” of body language
1) Focus attention on the most helpful clues i.e facial expressions, vocal expressions, and posture, gestures and “actions”
2) Read nonverbal in context. Certain gestures will not always indicate the same story. No single motion ever stands alone.
3) Note discrepancies such as when a person’s words communicate one message but the body language suggest a very different meaning.
4) Be aware of your own feelings and bodily reactions. By becoming more aware of what your body is experiencing, you can often be more sensitive and attuned to what other people are feeling.
Body Language is sometimes very clear and obvious, at other times it can be difficult to decipher. However if the officer is receptive to these messages they have a much better chance of understanding the patrons true intentions.
Constantly being on camera, and especially during incidents, security personnel must always be aware of their own “body language”, and use it to its full advantage.
Keeping in mind that on review, videotapes minus audio in many cases, the situation isoften judged entirely on the actions and body language of those involved.
Therefore, the use of certain gesturers during the course of proceedings to indicate situation status and/or intentions are of great assistance.
a) Palms facing up = negotiation, providing information
b) Palms facing down = being assertive
c) One hand directing = being firm
d) Gesture to exit = asked to leave premises
Remember: The camera can be your greatest ally! The camera can also be your enemy.
2. Restraint/Self Control