04/06/2026
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ??
10:55 PM – Queue check with metal detector
While using a handheld wand at the entrance, you detect something metallic at a male’s waistband. He becomes tense and says, “It’s nothing, just my belt.”
Alarm sounds each time the wand passes his waistband.
His clothing is loose and conceals his mid‑section
He avoids eye contact and becomes argumentative
Venue policy: no weapons; police to be called if a weapon is suspected
What course of action would you take ??
A. Ignore the alarm and allow him in to avoid confrontation.
B. Ask for consent to conduct a further search in line with policy, and if you still suspect a weapon, refuse entry and inform control/police.
C. Grab his waistband immediately and pull the item out in the street.
D. Ask him to hand over the item but still allow him to enter.