Play Nightclub Hereford have taken to social media to detail the measure that the club is taking to ensure the safety of late night clubbers after concerns were raised nationally about a rise in drink spiking in parts of the UK.
A post on the Play Nightclub Hereford Facebook page said:
We are aware that at the moment there is a lot of concern regarding drink spiking – both locally and nationally. This is something we take very seriously and we continue to work closely with our local police.
However, we feel passionately that everyone should feel safe on a night out, and they should feel safe in our club. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment so that all our customers can enjoy a fun night out and we will do everything we can to make sure that this stays the case.
While these incidents are incredibly rare even one spiking is too many, so here are some of the measures we have in place:
• Training – Our teams are fully trained on the issue of drink spiking. They are aware of what to look out for and what to do if someone thinks they have been spiked
• Policies – We operate our We Care policy and support the Ask Angela scheme. Our We Care policy can be found via our website, but it is about making sure we look after our customers and that everyone who comes to us ends up getting home safely. We will make sure this is more visible in our venues so everyone is aware they can just ask us if they need help
• Searches – We carry out thorough searches on entry – which we will be increasing over the coming weeks
• CCTV/Bodycams – We have extensive CCTV coverage throughout the venue and our security staff also wear bodycams. We will always review these if an allegation is made, and we will pass on to the police to help with any investigation.
• Anti- Spiking Devices – We will provide anti-spiking bottle stoppers and protective drink covers as soon as we can get some more in stock – please just ask us when you order your drink.
• Medics – We have a fully qualified first aider on site and a quiet room where we can look after you if you aren’t feeling well or just need a breather. We can call the emergency services for you if we need to.
• Getting home – We will never ask anyone to leave on their own and our staff are able to arrange for a taxi or a friend/family member to collect you.
We would encourage anyone who sees suspicious behaviour, or suspects they have been a victim of spiking to tell us straight away – either by alerting security, telling a manager or a member of staff. We would also encourage them to contact the police, so that any allegation can be properly investigated and we will support them to do this. Anyone who is suspected of spiking will be detained and handed over to the police.
If you have any other ideas of things we can be doing then please message us as we want to make sure that we continue to provide a safe environment for our customers to have a great night out.
