It was fascinating chatting to PCC Joy Allen, alongside Mick Urwin, about both local and national solutions to alcohol harm in our society. It's clear that policing can support health, and healthier communities can cut crime.

All the hallmarks of a One Punch assault - one punch can cause serious injury, leading to life changing consequences or can be fatal. One Punch UK carry out vital work in education awareness and support around the consequences of one punch assaults. Find onepunch.org.uk

Students warned over freshers' weeks drink spiking bbc.in/4e3gZeI

This week is Police Spiking Intensification Week! The initiative aims to demonstrate the breadth of police actions in tackling spiking while providing reassurance to the public that spiking is taken extremely seriously. #stopspiking #stampoutspiking #spikingawareness #policeuk

It’s #OnePunchAwarenessWeek how will be helping to create awareness

A disappointing backward step in engagement. Met Police cadets 'disheartened' by cuts to scheme bbc.com/news/articles/…

STUDENT SAFETY: If you’re going out this Freshers Week, WalkSafe is a handy app to have downloaded to your phone.🚶‍♀️ It aims to help you plan your nights out in the safest way and can help you plot a safer route home. It will even notify your loved ones when you get home safe.

Police forces will patrol student bars as part of a range of tactics to tackle spiking during freshers' week. Forces are working with universities and licensed venues to raise awareness of the symptoms of spiking, and how to report it. Read more: news.npcc.police.uk/releases/force…

We’re delighted to open up two roles for new #trustees, one with charity #finance experience, and one with experience of influencing Central #Government. Could you help guide us through this ambitious period at @alcoholchangeuk? Find out more about becoming a trustee and apply

In light of the media attention this recent decision as received a message from the National VPC team -

There is a demand for information about alcohol. 74% of people who saw our #AlcoholisToxic campaign said they became more aware of the risks, and 8/10 said it’s important to have campaigns like these, with over 100,000 visits to our ReducemyRisk.tv website.

Unis need more drink-free events, urges student bbc.in/3znLEV2

A new initiative, Spiking Intensification Week, has been launched this week to address the growing concerns around spiking incidents in the UK. Head over to our website to find out more. #StampOutSpiking #SpikingIntensificationWeek #CrimePrevention

Not many visits to the cinema leave you awestruck but if you get the chance to see Jodie Comers performance in Prima Facie - either live or broadcast as live - do it ! — Wow ! It should be compulsory viewing for anyone in involved in the criminal justice system #powerful

Alcohol Change UK is an expert in consultancy and training around #alcoholharm. Research shows that effective alcohol policies can: 😀promote employee health and wellbeing ✅reduce absenteeism 🧑‍💼increase productivity 📈provide substantial returns on investment We help

🚨Think you've been spiked? Report to the police on 101 or, in an emergency, call 999. Our nighttime safety hubs are open at St Nics Durham and Number Forty, Skinnergate, Darlington to help those who feel vulnerable, unwell or have been a victim of crime on a night out.

A trial has found that pubs, bars, and restaurants that only offer two-thirds of a pint as the largest measure reduce beer consumed by 9.7%. Prof Dame Theresa Marteau said: “When we think about tackling alcohol, we often think about affordability...(1/2) theguardian.com/science/2024/s…

🚨Drink spiking is a growing concern, and it can happen to anyone. If you feel unwell or notice any unusual symptoms, seek help immediately! For advice, visit our LSAVI website for more information on how to stay safe. #DrinkSpiking #StaySafe #CrimePrevention #SBD #SafetyTips

The claim in this article - made by the Scotch Whisky Association but not challenged - that keeping alcohol tax rates in line with inflation led to reduced revenue, is simply untrue. In 2023/24, alcohol duty receipts were higher than the previous year. Scott Wright

To tackle domestic abuse we must consider the role alcohol plays. This evidence shows that reducing consumption, through reduced trading hours, results in a fall in violence. This impact would need to be protected from availability of off trade sales too!