Licensing SAVI work with NTIA on spiking awareness

With the new academic year underway, bringing with it a wave of new students, Licensing SAVI have been working with the Night Time Industries Association to raise awareness amongst those working in nightlife settings of the latest safety advice when it comes to spiking.

Licensing SAVI have been working with the Night Time Industries Association – a Trade Association and Membership Organisation that promotes the unique contribution of The Night Time Industry in the UK and internationally – with the production of posters highlighting the issue of spiking, taking every report seriously, giving advice around both its prevention and recognising the symptoms of spiking.

Mark Morgan, who runs the Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) said: “We’ve seen a lot of adverse media in relation to drink spiking within licensed premises over the past year, which is of real concern at a time when there is such a focus upon the safety of women and girls in particular.

“We have been working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to support venues in tackling recent spiking trends and have written good practice guides for venues and customers. Alongside this, we have worked with behavioural scientists from the National Crime Agency to develop offender-focused posters and digital screen displays, targeting those most likely to cause harm and moving away from traditional ‘victim blaming’ campaigns. We’ve also supported newly produced posters with the Night Time Industries Association to promote awareness of how staff at licensed premises can support victims and prevent spiking.

“There are simple steps which can be taken to avoid this, from venues displaying prominent signage reminding customers not to leave their drinks unattended and not to accept drinks from strangers; training all staff in the danger of drinks being spiked – remember alcohol is the most common form of spiking, so confirm that the person actually drinking wants double measures etc when ordered, encourage staff to monitor unattended drinks; making all staff aware of the types of vulnerability, what they can do to reduce vulnerability and the necessity to provide immediate assistance to any customer feeling dizzy, disorientated or showing signs of intoxication.  If anyone is acting suspiciously around unattended drinks, ask them to leave or call the police immediately if spiking is suspected.  Venues can also consider providing stopper devices, such as lids to put on drinking vessels, which can reduce the risk of a drink being spiked.

“For customers, if your drink has been spiked, it’s unlikely that you’ll see, smell or taste any difference, albeit some drugs may taste slightly salty or smell unusual.  If you start to feel strange or feel that your drink has had more of an effect on you than it should have, get help immediately.  Try to avoid drinking too much alcohol, particularly when in unfamiliar surroundings as you could make risky decisions and become less aware of potential danger.  Never leave your drink unattended and keep an eye on your friends’ drinks.  Be careful about accepting a drink from someone you don’t know. Think about drinking bottled drinks and avoiding shared drinks.  Please don’t provide personal details, especially your address, to someone you’ve just met.  You should plan your nights out and travel arrangements, using only recognised travel routes and providers.

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