NCJ Number
228015
Date Published
2008
Length
58 pages
Annotation
This report provides an overview of the ways in which Australian police services are adapting their systems and developing strategies to prevent and manage alcohol-related violence in and around licensed premises.
Abstract
This report identifies three police strategies developed to address the problem of alcohol-related violence and anti-social behavior in and around licensed premises in Australia: front-line strategies; monitoring and regulation strategies; and partnership strategies. Also identified are three trends: shift in enforcement from patron to premise; the shift in monitoring and regulation away from a decentralized approach and a return to a more centralized approach; and a more formal shift to working with and through partner organizations. Results suggest that the implementation of public order and safety task forces with a specific emphasis on licensing venues is a promising innovation. From a police perspective, the move to centralize monitoring and regulation has several benefits: the new units have improved communications between liquor licensing authorities and police, and fostered better relationships between the agencies; and the centralized units facilitate more efficient data collection and intelligence, nurture a better skills base, and allow for a much sharper focus on regulation and enforcement. Even in those jurisdictions not yet committed to a fully centralized approach, intelligence-led policing is becoming a standard feature of policing alcohol-related activity. References and notes