A new pilot programme rolled out from December to spring will see 10,000 workers in the night-time economy trained to spot and prevent cases of spiking.
Bar staff will be trained to deal with incidents of drink spiking under government plans to tackle violence against women and girls. Workers in the night-time economy will be instructed on how to spot and prevent cases as well as help 'collect evidence' under a new pilot programme to be rolled out from December, Number 10 announced. The plan is for up to 10,000 bar staff across the country to be trained by spring next year.
' Read More:What are the symptoms of spiking?Kate McCann reveals 'brazen' spiking incidentMum's warning after video of daughter unable to walk or speak The Labour Party pledged in its manifesto to introduce a new offence for spiking, but there has been little detail about it since. Spiking is already a crime that falls under assault, but campaigners say creating a specific offence will help stamp it out by showing a 'zero tolerance' approach.
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