No, your right they dont and I have met some really nice lads who work the door.
But, I think a lot of people have met the sort who are the other thing, its not about doormen, its about a violent prick that the world is well rid of.
I think things are changing on the doors mate,door supervisors as they are now known have to be licenced and have to go on certificated cources be trained in conflict management and much more,some have specialist training in first aid,and nearly all can comunicate directly with the police and other establishments now via a pub watch radio systems to keep