Cinema employees should make regular checks on auditoriums for recording/camcording activity.

Night Vision Devices
The use of night-vision devices has proven to be very effective in not only identifying a theft in progress but also preventing it. The devices may be available at your cinema and the use of them during screen checks should be encouraged, particularly for new releases.

If you find anyone acting suspiciously, consider the following steps:

1. Advise a cinema manager immediately and keep the individual under observation to assess/evaluate situation as per cinema's own guidelines, requesting assistance as appropriate to the situation.

2. If illegal recording is determined a manager should call the local police immediately. On arrival of the police please make available the 'Police Advice' leaflet and the FACT Theatrical Investigator's contact details.
The Police Advice leaflet is designed to assist officers with the legislation and evidence required to aid a prosecution.
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If not confident of a response from police or an officer has not arrived within 20 minutes before the end of the film, cinema management and/or cinema security should prevent or interfere with the illegal recording.

3. Cinema management or security should eject the individual from the auditorium.

4. If practical invite the individual to provide their name and address details and ask to see identification (copy it or write down full address). If available ensure this exchange is captured by CCTV and the tape is retained for evidence. Seek to record a good physical description and note vehicle details to include registration number.
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Request return of their ticket or note ticket number, which could be useful and provide other details connected with their credit card.
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Invite the individual to surrender their camcording equipment used to record the film. Please note the individual is under no obligation to surrender this.

5. At this stage it could prove useful to share information with other cinemas in your area, as the person(s) having been unsuccessful at your cinema may attempt to obtain a recording at other locations.