NTE Flashcards
Details of the increases in licensed premises:
1980-2005 - 30% increase nationally
1992-2001 - 328% increase in capacity at weekends
1993- 2001 - number licensed beyond 1 am doubled
What role does the public police play in policing the NTE?
The minority role
What did the Licensing Act 2003 do?
Deregulation
Extended opening hours
Thought if they staggered opening times there would be less trouble as there would be less people on the street at one time.
Well intentioned, but didn’t work
Violence in the NTE accounts for what percent of all violent incidents?
45%
Who are typical victims of violence in the NTE?
Single men aged 18-29
When is the peak time for alcohol related assaults
9pm-3am weekend evenings. Accounts for 70%
What is the worst area for violence in the NTE in cardiff?
Greyfriars road. Used to be Mary street but they pedestrianised it.
Cardiff’s NTE stats:
400 mill turnover Employs 1/5 new jobs 236 pubs, 293 off licences, 102 clubs Capacity 38000 in 1999, 68000 in 2003 Can hold 40,000 to 120,000 people Police 1:3300 people
Policing the NTE: reactive and proactive mix
1 attempts to influence supply and demand to control availability of alcohol
2 attempts to influence social norms and drinking practices
3 achieving compliance. Self regulation, formal sanction, ‘partnership’ with industry
Traffic light scheme places responsibility on who?
The premises, not the people
What is the current model of policing in the NTE?
POP. Problem orientated policing. Proactive, although bouncers are reactive.
What did the home affairs select committee 1994 find?
Of the 476 bouncers in 1 force area: 5 had convictions or charges pending for murder/manslaughter 25 had weapons convictions 18 had drugs convictions More than 100 had assault convictions
What did the Private Security Industry Act 2001 include?
SIA registration scheme for door supervisors
Criminal record check
4 day training course (96% pass rate)
April 2005 door supervisors must be registered
