DISRUPTIVE PERSONS
The following is the Policy of the National Investment Center for the Seniors
Housing and Care Industry, Inc. (NIC) regarding the handling and/or removal of persons from NIC sponsored
events and/or conferences who are determined to be disruptive or potentially disruptive to an event
or conference:
- Disruptive Person.
For the purposes of this Policy, a Disruptive Person is an individual who, based on available facts,
there is reasonable cause to believe is (a) an individual who is an immediate threat to the safety or
well being of him/herself, or to other persons or property; or is (b) an individual whose behavior is
disruptive of the orderly operation of the event or conference.
- Person Designated To Deal With Disruptive Person.
Prior to each conference or event, NIC shall designate a person (the Designee) who shall be responsible
for coordinating security with the owners/operators of the site where the event or conference is being
held, including but not limited to the procedures to be followed when dealing with a Disruptive Person.
Such Designee shall have authority to modify this Policy, if necessary, in his or her reasonable judgment,
to bring this Policy into conformance with the policies of the owners/operators.
- Determination Of Whether A Person Is Disruptive.
The Designee shall have the authority to determine, in his or her reasonable belief, based upon the
facts then available to the Designee, whether an individual is a Disruptive Person. Such determination
may be based upon actual danger or disruption as well as potential or threatened disruption.
- Action To Be Taken Upon Determination That An Individual Is Or May Be A Disruptive Person.
- If the Designee determines, in his or her reasonable belief, based upon the facts then available to
the Designee, that an individual is or may be a Disruptive Person, and that the Designee may without
danger to the Designee or any other person at the event or conference approach the individual in order
to attempt a resolution of the disruption caused by or likely to be caused by the individual, the Designee
may make a good-faith effort to communicate with the individual and resolve the disruption or potential
disruption by asking the individual to stop his or her disruptive actions, or by directing the individual
to leave the event or conference. Nothing in this Policy shall require the Designee to take this action
if the Designee reasonably believes (a) that such action would be fruitless, or (b) that such action
might endanger anyone present at the event or conference.
- If at any time the Designee determines that an attempt to communicate with the individual who is or
may be a Disruptive Person would be fruitless or might endanger anyone present at the event or conference,
or that immediate action is required, the Designee shall immediately notify security at the event or
conference of the presence of the Disruptive Person and cooperate with security personnel in resolving
the disruption. The Designated Person is not authorized by this Policy to physically remove a Disruptive
Person from the premises where the event or conference is being held, or direct any other person to
do so. Should the Designated Person reasonably believe that removal of the Disruptive Person is necessary,
he or she shall communicate that belief to security at the event or conference, or to law enforcement
officials, and cooperate with security personnel and/or law enforcement officials thereafter.
- Indemnification
The Designee, and any NIC employees assisting the Designee, shall be indemnified to the fullest extent
permitted by the law and NIC bylaws for any actions taken in good faith by the Designee and/or NIC employees
in carrying out the provisions of this Policy. Such indemnification shall include the provision of legal
counsel at the sole expense of NIC should the need for legal assistance arise as a result of any action
taken by the Designee, or any NIC employee, pursuant to this Policy.
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