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Officers' perspectives of policing alcohol-related incidents in and around licensed premises
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Officers' perspectives of policing alcohol-related incidents in and around licensed premises

Peter Martin, James E Freeman and Jeremy D Davey
Police Practice and Research, Vol.14(3), pp.193-204
2012
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Abstract

incidents licensed premises perspectives policing
Alcohol-related harms are disproportionately represented in licensed premises. This study aimed to investigate the practices and perceived capabilities of a group of police officers who engage in policing activities in and around licensed premises in a capital city policing district in an Australian jurisdiction. Analysis of the self-reported data revealed that the 254 participants were much more likely to attend to alcohol-related incidents outside rather than inside licensed premises. Policing licensed premises that involved an alcohol-related event was perceived as the most difficult task compared to other forms of police activities, which was mirrored by low levels of perceived knowledge regarding effective intervention strategies to deal with incidents inside licensed premises. The findings have direct implication in regards to training police officers, particularly increasing their perceived knowledge and skill level to deal with incidents inside licensed premises. The views expressed in this journal article are those of the authors and in no way represent those of the any Australian policing agency. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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