A second line of defense for a club is the bartenders and servers. Waiting too long to enforce house rules, or to react to loud obnoxious behavior, usually leads to increased problems and violence. Unfortunately, this image is all too often real, and the actions of these untrained employees are what frequently give rise to subsequent injuries, deaths, lawsuits and negative publicity. The true job of inside security personnel is to monitor the crowd and ensure that no one becomes unruly. Patrons should be able to have a good time, but within established limits set by the club.
Management sets the tone and atmosphere of the club.
Within that environment inside security personnel accomplish their jobs by being highly visible to all present. They do this usually by wearing a security type uniform or a brightly colored shirt or jacket. The visible presence of these security persons as they circulate reminds patrons that their conduct is being scrutinized. In large establishments, some security officers may be stationed in fixed observation posts that give a good view of the facility and its activity. From there they can use radios to direct roving management or security personnel to observed trouble spots.