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It doesn’t matter how big you are, how experienced you are or how many scary faces you can pull – dealing with drunks can be a testing experience.

With their unpredictable movement and tendency to throw up everywhere, trying to regain control of a situation involving an intoxicated partygoer at an event can be like trying to predict the movement of a blind mosquito.

And I’m only talking about dealing with one drunk person – a team of them can be a frightening prospect for anyone involved in the security business.

So how can we deal with these tipsy terrors in a safe yet firm manner? Well, there are a few important things to keep in mind:

They’re human too

Watching an inebriated person stumbling over his or her own feet and slurring every second word, it’s easy to forget that there’s a human underneath there. We’ve all been worse for wear at some point in our lives, and it’s not always been our fault. And although it’s easy to get frustrated and angry at them, try your hardest to stay calm and composed. If a drunken person senses that you are angry with them, it will either make them angry themselves or start laughing at you.

Sit them down

Getting them to take a seat and relax for a few minutes is a great way to help their head stop spinning. But we don’t just mean sit them down on the kerb and give them a bag of chips. Take them inside and find a quiet room where they can get away from the noise for a while. A glass of water might not taste as good as some greasy chips, but it will be a lot better for their headache.

Get help

Dealing with someone who has had a few too many is not a job that one person can deal with sufficiently. Find another member of staff to help keep a hold of them so that they don’t fall over and hurt themselves. If there’s nobody on hand to help you, try to get one of his or her friends to help you out as well. If they are too drunk to help you properly, find someone who is.

Dealing with drunks can be a daunting prospect, especially for anyone who is knew to the security industry. But following the tips that we’ve outlined above will help you to take control of the situation.

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