The intelligence platform for
Pub Watch Schemes
A secure, centralised system for managing bans, sharing intelligence on antisocial behaviour, and coordinating across every venue in your scheme — replacing paper lists, group chats, and outdated spreadsheets.
Why Pub Watch
A shared ban register every venue can trust
Managing bans with paper lists and informal messaging is unreliable and puts your scheme at legal risk. Recon gives every member venue instant, secure access to a shared register with photographs.
- Centralised ban register accessible to all member venues
- Photograph-based identification for door staff
- New bans shared with every member venue instantly
- Replace group chats and paper lists overnight
- Share intelligence securely with local police
- GDPR-compliant data handling and retention
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet, or mobile
- Full audit trail for licensing and legal accountability
Capabilities
Everything your Pub Watch scheme needs
Purpose-built tools for managing bans, sharing intelligence, and keeping venues safe.
Digital Ban Register
Create and manage bans with full details: photographs, reason, issuing venue, and ban dates with expiry. Every member venue sees the same live register instantly.
Photo Identification
Attach photographs to every ban record so door staff and bar teams can identify banned individuals on sight, rather than relying on names alone.
Cross-Venue Sharing
When one venue issues a ban, every member venue in the scheme is informed immediately — consistent enforcement across your entire Pub Watch area.
Advanced Search & Filters
Search bans by name, venue, reason, or status, and filter by date range and active or expired status. Export results to CSV for meetings and reporting.
Audit & Compliance
Every action is logged with timestamps and user details, so you can demonstrate to licensing authorities that your scheme operates transparently and lawfully.
Share With Local Police
Give your local police licensing team secure access to your ban register and incident data, replacing informal channels with an auditable, controlled connection.
Trust & Compliance
Secure by design, compliant by default
Enterprise-grade safeguards built in from the ground up — so sensitive intelligence stays protected, accountable, and audit-ready.
GDPR & Data Protection
Built to UK GDPR and Data Protection Act standards for handling sensitive personal data.
Full Audit Trail
Every action is logged and traceable, giving complete accountability across your scheme.
Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions scoped to each venue and role, so people only see what they should.
Automatic Ban Expiry
Ban dates are tracked automatically, so expired bans drop off the active register without manual review.
Venue Data Isolation
Each scheme's data is ring-fenced, with controlled sharing between member venues only where intended.
Encrypted by Design
End-to-end encrypted messaging and secure storage keep communications and records private.
Getting Started
Up and running in days, not months
We set up your scheme quickly so you can start managing bans digitally straight away.
Register Your Scheme
Submit a registration request for your Pub Watch scheme. We'll set up your organisation and configure access for your coordinator.
Invite Member Venues
Add your pubs, clubs, and bars to the platform. Each venue gets their own login and can immediately view and create ban records.
Start Sharing Intelligence
Issue bans with photos, search existing records, and coordinate with police — all from one secure, GDPR-compliant platform.
Get Started
Ready to modernise your Pub Watch scheme?
Join the growing number of Pub Watch schemes using Recon to manage bans, share intelligence, and keep their venues safe.