More than 90 pubs and clubs across the Northumbria force had extra visitors on Friday, July 29, as Northumbria Police officers carried out what the force called a series of co-ordinated spot checks.
The officers carried out the checks working alongside the Security Industry Authority and local authority representatives. The visits, an initiative co-ordinated by the force’s Community Engagement Department, came as the ‘The party’s over’ campaign targeting drunkenness, violence and disorder continues. The campaign is part of Chief Constable Mike Craik’s pledge of total policing, to tackle crime and disorder at all levels. Premises were checked to see if they were well run and complied with the licensing laws and to see if door staff were properly licensed.
The checks were also aimed at reminding licensees about their responsibilities in relation to providing safer drinking environments and reducing crime and disorder in and around licensed premises.
What they say
Insp Frank Wood, of Community Engagement, said: "Licensees and door staff are supportive of the force’s campaign and are adopting a positive approach when it comes to their responsibilities in helping create a safer environment for residents and visitors. We recognise the importance of public reassurance and want ordinary people to be able to feel safer and not threatened by the yobbish, drunken behaviour of others. Overall it was reassuring to find the vast majority of pubs and clubs were being well run, although a number of issues around door staff licensing were dealt with as a result of the spot checks."
