Surveillance & Incident Documentation Review

Ensuring Security & Liability Protection

Proper surveillance coverage and detailed incident documentation are essential for ensuring security, protecting against liability, and providing critical evidence in legal disputes. This service evaluates whether security cameras, incident reports, and evidence handling procedures were adequate to support or refute claims involving assaults, excessive force, intoxication-related incidents, slip-and-fall cases, and negligence allegations in drinking establishments.
Failure to maintain adequate video surveillance or detailed security logs can significantly weaken a venue’s defense in court. This can lead to costly lawsuits, fines, potential liquor license suspension, and reputational damage, further exposing the establishment to legal liabilities.

Security Camera Placement & Coverage

Surveillance cameras are crucial for liability protection in drinking establishments, but poor placement, low-quality footage, or missing video can create significant gaps in evidence, ultimately weakening a venue’s defense in legal disputes and increasing exposure to liability risks.
  • Camera Placement & Coverage
  • High-Risk Area Monitoring
  • Video Quality & Storage
  • Accessibility & Footage Retrieval
  • Legal Compliance & Retention
“Properly placed cameras, high-quality footage, and secure documentation are essential for liability protection. Without them, venues risk losing crucial evidence and exposing themselves to unnecessary legal and financial risks.”
— Kim Schioldan, Security Consultant
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Standardized Incident Report Forms

The venue must require written reports for all security incidents, including fights, ejections, injuries, intoxicated patrons, and police involvement. Incident reports should be standardized with key details such as who, what, when, where, and why. Security staff must be trained to ensure accuracy and avoid inconsistencies.
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Consistency & Accuracy of Reports

Reports must be legible, objective, and based on facts rather than opinions. They should align with video evidence to avoid contradictions. Additionally, incident reports must be time-stamped and securely stored for legal review to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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Security Logbook & Daily Activity Reports

The venue should maintain a daily security log documenting incidents, patron refusals, ejections, security patrols, shift changes, and maintenance issues. There should also be a system in place to cross-reference incident reports with video footage to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Employee witness statements
  • Patron witness statements
  • Align statements with footage
  • Photograph injuries and damage
  • Collect over-service receipts
  • Cross-check police reports
  • Follow video privacy laws
  • Retain footage legally
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