Room security checks

debpeduz

debpeduz

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(I posted in DVC folder but thought I’d post here too)
Hello All!
I apologize but I haven’t found anything recent on the this topic.
We are DVC. Can anyone give me the true rundown on what the daily security checks entail? Do they happen at all resorts? Including DVC rooms? Has Disney gotten rid of the “Do Not Disturb” signs? If so, what do these checks entail? We have small kiddos who will be napping (the parents will be napping too!) and this will certainly dampen nap time! We were last at Disney May of last year and had no issue. Is this something for us to be aware of?
 
Nottamus

Nottamus

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YES, they visited room just about everyday. We stayed at AKL in November 2018, and April 2019.

The good thing is, they took the trash with them, and recyclables. No big deal....if it makes the whole resort safer for all...check away.

They had the door signs, but they still will knock. I noticed most times were early morning checks.
 
Jon81uk

Jon81uk

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I've seen advice that you could tell reception that you usually nap between 2pm and 4pm (for example) and they will try to visit earlier in the day.
But if housekeeping are able to come and clean in the morning while you are in the park, you won't be disturbed again. Security only visit it the do not disturb is on all day.
 
Chi84

Chi84

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We've been to WDW four times (each time for a week) since they replaced the DND signs with Room Occupied signs and started the policy of daily room checks. SSR twice, CBR and POR once each. We get daily housekeeping at the mods and DVC trash removal at SSR. We've never been disturbed when the Room Occupied sign was on the door. We had one instance when a man knocked on the door (the sign was not up) and asked to do a security check. He walked into the room, looked around for a second or two, then was gone.

Other than our first visit, there was a letter on the bed explaining the policy of daily room checks and giving you a number to call with any concerns or to schedule times if you needed to. We didn't care, so I have no idea of how well that would work, but it seems there is a process in place. If you know what time of day your party will be napping, you can call (yes, I know calls go to a call center but if Disney sets up a process it should work) or visit the front desk and explain the situation. I have a feeling that if you approach the situation like a normal person with a reasonable request, the response would be good. I've seen reports on another site where someone went to the front desk with a chip on her shoulder and started asking all kinds of questions about what type of security is in place, when people come around, whether they would look through her belongings, etc. Obviously, that interaction with the CM deteriorated rapidly.

The policy was in place last May, so if you had no issues then I would take that as a good sign.
 
westie

westie

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I've seen this in Las Vegas where I think it would be beneficial to make sure people aren't dead or overdosed but at Disney?
 
"El Gran Magnifico"

"El Gran Magnifico"

Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
In my case:

A knock. Followed by - "I'm here to check the room". They took about two steps in. Looked around. Said "Thank You." - and 23 seconds later they were gone. Now I have no idea what they do when you're not in the room. How long, or how detailed that process is.
 
Legendary

Legendary

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Stayed at CBR and Poly recently. CBR knocked around 10:30am stating they needed to do a security check (since we opted out of mousekeeping). Walked all the way in and right out took all of 20 secs. At Poly staying on points knocked around the same time in the am and said they were just there for trash and towels but clearly a security check. I believe they tend to do them in the late mornings when they assume guests are in the parks. It seems from what I read from other posters they are doing them consistently at all resorts regardless of whether you hang the sign on the door. Inform the front desk of nap time and they will work around it.
 
daisyduckie

daisyduckie

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My stay last month at CSR they checked twice when I was in the room. It took all of 15 seconds, if that.

And Do Not Disturb signs are a thing of the past. The ones they have now say Room Occupied. And state along the bottom that seeing the sign will not prevent them from knocking and checking your room. It is only to alert them that you are indeed in your room.
 
AdamNV87

AdamNV87

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scorp16 said:
A knock. Followed by - "I'm here to check the room". They took about two steps in. Looked around. Said "Thank You." - and 23 seconds later they were gone. Now I have no idea what they do when you're not in the room. How long, or how detailed that process is.
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This has been our experience as well. Very brief. Sometimes they might go into the bathroom, pull back shower curtain to make sure nothing is being stockpiled in the tub area. They say a simple hello and have a nice day as they are leaving. They're usually gone within a few seconds. It's never been a hassle for us.
 
Cmdr_Crimson

Cmdr_Crimson

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DisAl said:
Careful, you may be liable if they hurt themselves laughing.
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KaliSplash

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We were at CB two weeks ago. Saw nothing in the room about arranging a good time for them to visit. They visited when we were resting midafternoon but not sleeping. There were NO Do not disturb OR Room Occupied signs in our room.
 
jaklgreen

jaklgreen

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With all of these reports of them just poking their head in or just taking a few steps in and turning around and leaving, what is the point? It just seems to confirm that they are doing this as a liability release measure. I would think that it would have the opposite affect, i.e., if someone does end up shooting others, and Disney missed it, then wouldn't that increase their liability? After all, they are checking to prevent these things supposedly.
 
larryz

larryz

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jaklgreen said:
With all of these reports of them just poking their head in or just taking a few steps in and turning around and leaving, what is the point? It just seems to confirm that they are doing this as a liability release measure. I would think that it would have the opposite affect, i.e., if someone does end up shooting others, and Disney missed it, then wouldn't that increase their liability? After all, they are checking to prevent these things supposedly.
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If you were a bad guy... er, person... and knew someone from WDW security was going to enter your room at least once a day to check up on things, would you risk stockpiling your implements of mass destruction in your hotel room and being found out?

Imagine how different things would be if the Mandalay Bay had had this policy a year-and-a-half ago...
 
HMFan999

HMFan999

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jaklgreen said:
With all of these reports of them just poking their head in or just taking a few steps in and turning around and leaving, what is the point? It just seems to confirm that they are doing this as a liability release measure. I would think that it would have the opposite affect, i.e., if someone does end up shooting others, and Disney missed it, then wouldn't that increase their liability? After all, they are checking to prevent these things supposedly.
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You also have to take into account that the interaction with the person is playing a role here as well. If you're friendly to the person doing the check and they see that you're a family with children you become a lot less of a risk than say, a single person who seems highly annoyed that you're checking their room.
 

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