Northamptonshire’s bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants are all being asked to support a new licensing initiative intended to “make their venues safer”.
Known as the Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI), it is purportedly the first ever National Policing Award for safety and security.
Developed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), a not-for-profit police organisation which works alongside the Police Service throughout the UK, the initiative is designed to advise businesses on how to boost their operational security “year on year”.
It sees business owners perform self-assessments online that cover “effective management practices” and operational security, including “critical issues” like responsible drinking, drugs misuse, violent behaviour, safeguarding vulnerable customers.
Other guidance includes drink spiking and injection incidents and reportedly contains a female safety policy for venues…
