Abstract
Harm associated with consumption of alcohol on licensed premises is an issue of community concern. Interventions to reinforce responsible sale of alcohol such as server training and accords between licensees, police and health advocates are well known. However, while generally supported by police and licensees as ‘a good thing’, evaluations demonstrating that they reduce alcohol-related harm are rare. Lack of enforcement is often an issue. This paper reports on system intervention to enhance police enforcement of liquor laws by providing data-based feedback to police and licensees about alcohol-related crime following drinking on specific licensed premises. The system has been shown to contribute to a reduction of alcohol-related crime and has been adopted into routine practice by NSW police state-wide. It is a good example of how research can be conducted in a way that bridges the gap between policy research and policy practice.
SIMON LENTON
Editor, Harm Reduction Digest
John Wiggers BA (Hons), PhD Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Health Behavioural Sciences, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, Faculty of Health University of Newcastle, Australia and Director, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Marianne Jauncey B.Med NSW Public Health Officer Trainee, New South Wales Department of Health; Robyn Considine BA, Dip Ed, Dip Med Sci, Health Consultant; Justine Daly BSc, MMedSc(HProm), Projects Manager, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Melanie Kingsland BAppSc, MMedSc(HProm), Project Officer, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Kate Purss BSc, Project Officer, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Sally Burrows B Math, Dip Med Stat, Senior Statistician, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Craig Nicholas B Math, Mstats, Statistician, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Robert J. Waites APM, AssDipJustAdmin, BA (Crim Justice), MpubPolAdmin, Assistant Commissioner, Commander Inner Metropolitan Region, NSW Police, Australia.
John Wiggers BA (Hons), PhD Senior Lecturer, Discipline of Health Behavioural Sciences, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, Faculty of Health University of Newcastle, Australia and Director, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Marianne Jauncey B.Med NSW Public Health Officer Trainee, New South Wales Department of Health; Robyn Considine BA, Dip Ed, Dip Med Sci, Health Consultant; Justine Daly BSc, MMedSc(HProm), Projects Manager, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Melanie Kingsland BAppSc, MMedSc(HProm), Project Officer, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Kate Purss BSc, Project Officer, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Sally Burrows B Math, Dip Med Stat, Senior Statistician, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Craig Nicholas B Math, Mstats, Statistician, Hunter Population Health, Newcastle, Australia; Robert J. Waites APM, AssDipJustAdmin, BA (Crim Justice), MpubPolAdmin, Assistant Commissioner, Commander Inner Metropolitan Region, NSW Police, Australia.
