Licensing Code Enforcement |
Surfers Paradise Safety Action Project (Homel et al. 1997) Place: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia | Queensland Liquor Act 1992 | | - Significant differences in the observational reporting measures were found for many of the recommended changes to the physical and social environments, security and serving practices, and alcohol consumption.
- Violence and crime (inside and outside venues) decreased following implementation of the code of practice.
- Some displacement of offending patrons may have occurred.
- Later observational data show changes were not sustained.
| - If enforcement of the licensing regulations are seen, by those operating the clubs, as being maintained routinely by regulators
|
The Geelong Accord (Felson et al. 1997) Place: Geelong, Victoria, Australia | No specific code provision was highlighted | | - “Soft” data showed less crime reported and less obvious drunkenness.
- “Hard” data showed that crime for whole city, including serious assaults, declined, but no police data for targeted CBD itself were available.
| - If both “carrots” and “sticks” were available
- “Carrots” were increased revenues for venue owners and less risk of violence
- “Sticks” were possibility of less favorable treatment by regulators and police in the future if Accord not followed
|
Replication of the Surfers Paradise Action Project (Hauritz et al. 1998) Places: Three cities in northern Queensland, Australia (Cairns, Townsville, and Mackey) | Security Providers Act and Liquor Act (passed in 1992 to replace one passed in 1912) | | - Unobtrusive direct observations inside venues by patron-observers of aggression, drinking, and server practices showed:
(1) All forms of aggression and violence declined, except verbal aggression in one city; (2) Improvements in most of the indicators of host responsibility in serving practices; (3) Percentage of visits with high levels of male drunkenness declined | - Where other methods, such as civil liability suits, are seldom used and licensing law enforcement was not routinely carried out previously (as in Australia)
- If responsible beverage services are strongly implemented since these affect the level of male drunkenness and resulting violence
- If informal persuasion and the potential use of formal enforcement are both present and formal enforcement is seen by operators as being a realistic possibility
|
NRG (Energy) Nightclub (Halton Regional Police Service 2002) Place: Burlington, Ontario, Canada | Provincial licensing regulations, by-laws, and fire codes | | - Decline in overall levels of crime were reported, as well as in assaults, car crime, and mischief.
- Levels of enforcement for drugs, liquor violations, and trespass increased.
- Checks by police, fire, and alcohol and gaming inspectors after measures instituted revealed no violations at this club.
| - If the responses to the crime and disorder problems include the venue and the surrounding area
|
Tackling Alcohol-Related Street Crime (TASC) Project (Maguire and Nettleton 2003) Place: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (City Center and Cardiff Bay) | Licensing laws | - Enforcement of requirement that bar staff be registered and trained.
- Policing and inspections were targeted at “hot spots” of violence.
- Advertising campaigns were used.
- School visits were carried out.
- Offender program was set up.
-
| - Despite an overall increase in the number of venues post-start-up, a comparison of pre- and post- project periods for the targeted areas showed a 4% decline in the incidence of alcohol-related assaults.
- A 49% increase in the incidents of alcohol-related disorder, although the rate of increase declined during the initiative.
| - If senior management in brewing and leisure companies are willing to engage in long-range cooperative planning in relation to crime and disorder problems (which was not completely realized in this project, probably due to competitive pressures for customers)
- If bar staff registration and discipline proceedings operate more effectively
- If pub density had been lower in a key area, with TASC/Police input at the planning stage of new applications
|
Underage drinking (Plano Police Department 2003) Place: City of Plano, Texas | Liquor licensing enforcement | | - The number of stores selling alcohol to minors significantly decreased.
- There was an estimated decrease in sales of alcohol to minors of 75%.
- Community awareness of the problem of underage sales of alcohol was raised.
| - If police utilize as many resources as possible to work on the problem, including the TABC store clerks, storeowners, and the media
- If police reach out to the community to help increase their knowledge about Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission violations
- If regular patrol officers are involved in the process to encourage officers to conduct stricter enforcement on alcohol violations.
|
The Boogie! (Anaheim Police Department 2007) Place: Anaheim, California | Potential revocation of license | | - The proprietor quickly negotiated the surrender of his city business license and dance-hall permit, and agreed to sell his liquor license in lieu of the pending revocation.
- The effective date of termination of these licenses coincided with the expiration of licensee’s liability insurance.
- The club closed that month, with the property owner seeking a developer to build a large hotel.
| - If all cases associated with the establishment are channeled through one unit, then there will be clearer, quicker analysis of trends with stronger advocacy for presenting cases for prosecution
|
Operation Safe Clubs (Miami Police Department 2011) Place: Miami, Florida | Licensing and fire and safety municipal code provisions | Following a change in zoning restrictions for five areas of the city, two developed alcohol-related problems, including excessive noise and crimes. Part 1: POP analysis lead to the following: - Increased direct enforcement efforts
- Clarification of code provisions
- Lobbying to eliminate conflicting provisions, and pass-needed provisions
- Establishment of inspection protocols for the alcohol venues to follow
- Timely and consistent inspections
- Coordinated operations across agencies
- Serious violations leading to immediate closures
Part 2: Analysis lead to the establishment of the following: - The Enhanced Police Services (EPA) to set up special response services as problems were developing
- Sound Attenuation Program—including sound assessments during hours of operation
| Part 1 outcomes: - Police reported 100% compliance with codes achieved by venues in areas.
- Reductions in violent crimes in areas were reported.
- Complaints from area residents about noise disturbances continued.
Part 2 outcomes: | - If there is a rapid response to complaints, which can lead to an amelioration of the problems at each location
- If a high level of cooperation across the operators of the venues in the area is developed over time
|