Education

The following links provide the opportunity to learn about issues and potential solutions surrounding the management of the late-night hospitality industry:

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

CPTED Ontario

The PSCT is a strong supporter of CPTED and the strategies that help reduce crime, disorder and community related problems through four simple and cost efficient strategies: 1. Natural Surveillance; 2. Territorial Reinforcement; 3. Natural Access Control; and 4. Target Hardening. Presented along with each of these CPTED strategies are guidelines which, as a business owner you can apply to reduce the fear and incidence of crime and improve the quality of life. Clean, well managed and well maintained properties add value to the community and are less likely to be the targets of crime and associated problems.

Liquor Laws & You is an operating guide for licensed premises in Alberta.

The Liquor Licensee Handbook provides the requirements for operating a licensed premises within the province of Alberta.

Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments - The New York Police Department together with the New York Nightlife Association developed these guidelines as suggested ways to assist nightlife owners in maintaining safe bars, lounges and clubs free from illegal activity including: drug sales, underage drinking, over consumption of alcohol, violence, prostitution and sex offenses. Also available is a related article: Formulating Best Practices.


Best Practices - Samples

Best Practices Outline - Provides an outline for developing policy and procedure for managing your space.

Employee Handbook - An example of an Employee Handbook.

Community Hall Checklist - A checklist that can be used  by the community when they are responsible for hall bookings.

Training Programs

ProTect Security Staff Training is an AGLC training program for security staff working in licensed premises in Alberta.

ProServe is an AGLC industry-led training program for all staff involved in the sale and service of liquor in licensed premises.


Resource Web Sites

Responsible Hospitality Institute – Provides resources to facilitate cooperation and consensus building among key stakeholders to maximize economic, employment and social benefits of hospitality and tourism while reducing risks to public safety and impacts on the quality of life of residents.

Team Coalition - An alliance of professional and collegiate sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts, and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behaviour at sports and entertainment facilities.


Research (reports, articles)

Assaults in and Around Bars – 2nd Edition

Addressing Street Level Social Issues

Alcohol and Crime - Taking Stock

Alcohol Related Violence Presentation

Good Practice in Managing the Late Night Economy

Keeping Communities Safe

Liquor Licensing and Public Disorder

Managing and Designing out Crime and Disorder in Licesed Premises

The Prediction and Prevention of Violence in Pubs and Clubs

Violence in the Night-time Economy

Violent Crime in the Night-time Economy