Low supervision affects levels of crime. The absence of guardians remains under-researched, and evidence suggests guardians enhance the safety of participants, and the presence of guardians at busy times is significantly advocated. Door supervisors, as gatekeepers (Lister et al, 2001b) act as guardians and ‘controllers’ whose intent it is to lower crime (Hollis et al, 2013) and more specifically they are ‘Place Managers’ (Eck, 2003) at a venue, and have the ability to instantly deter and manage crime and aggression. This therefore reduces the chance of severe prolonged attacks within venues, and the fostering of aggression.
Low supervision affects levels of crime. The absence of guardians remains under-researched, and evidence suggests guardians enhance the safety of participants, and the presence of guardians at busy times is significantly advocated. Door supervisors, as gatekeepers (Lister et al, 2001b) act as guardians and ‘controllers’ whose intent it is to lower crime (Hollis et al, 2013) and more specifically they are ‘Place Managers’ (Eck, 2003) at a venue, and have the ability to instantly deter and manage crime and aggression. This therefore reduces the chance of severe prolonged attacks within venues, and the fostering of aggression.