This course gives security staff a clear, practical understanding of spiking, how it happens and how to respond safely and confidently when concerns arise. Security teams are often the first to identify suspicious behaviour or changes in a person’s condition, which places them at the centre of preventing and managing spiking incidents. The course helps security professionals recognise risks, spot warning signs and respond decisively while maintaining safety.
Across the programme, learners explore what spiking looks like from a security perspective, the laws surrounding it and the safeguarding duties expected of licensed security personnel. They’ll learn how to prevent incidents, how to identify threatening behaviour and how to respond when someone may have been targeted. By the end, security learners will feel more capable of protecting individuals and supporting overall venue safety.
What the course covers
- What spiking is and how it happens, including situational risks
- Common methods and legal consequences for offending behaviour
- How to identify risks and suspicious behaviours around entrances and high risk areas
- Safeguarding best practice and prevention within security roles
- Recognising concerning behaviours in both individuals and groups
- Supporting a person who may have been spiked
- How and when to escalate, report and record incidents in line with security protocols
Course Disclaimer:
This course is designed for information and awareness purposes only and does not, unless otherwise stated, provide a regulated qualification or evidence of occupational competence. Learners are responsible for obtaining any additional training, assessment, supervision, or certification required by their employer, sector regulations, or professional standards.
