Look Clubbers urged to bin drugs in foyer September 4, 2003 12:47 DRUG amnesty bins are to be installed in city nightspots, allowing clubbers to drop off their stash without facing any police action. Police have refuted claims that the new "no questions asked" bins are a sign they are going soft on drugs and insisted they were an effective way to keep drugs like Ecstasy and amphetamine off the dance floors. The drug safes will be placed in discreet parts of foyers of clubs and revellers will be able to deposit substances in there before being admitted to the venues. Police drugs co-ordinator PC Richard Price said he hoped people would choose to jettison their drugs rather than risk being searched by doorman. If drugs were then found during a search, the clubber would be detained until police arrived and would face prosecution. PC Price added: "Nationally, some of our clubs are awash with drugs. It would be naïve to suggest that drugs didn't go into Norfolk nightclubs, because they do. Up and down the country, people try to take drugs into clubs. "They know they run the risk of being stopped by door staff and if they are, they are arrested. There are people who will never ever put drugs in the amnesty box. "Other young people, perhaps doing it for the first or second time, might see people being searched and get cold feet. If they are given an opportunity, it is like a get out of jail free card. "We are definitely not going soft on drugs. All the other responses are still in place." Police are still in negotiations with club bosses to see which venues are fitted with the safes, which are to be introduced on a trial basis. The scheme is part of Operation Enterprise — a wide-ranging and long-running campaign to drive down night- time violence and anti-social behaviour in the city centre, especially along Prince of Wales Road, and to make the area less intimidating after hours. Along with the Norfolk Drug Action Team and the venues and businesses along the road, the police are also drawing up a charter for safer pubs and clubs. Some elements are likely to be: The provision of free drinking water, availability of isotonic and non-alcoholic drinks, chill-out rooms. Michael Hutchinson, from Norfolk Drug Action Team, said the amnesty scheme and Operation Enterprise as a whole fitted with the aims of the Government's Safer Clubbing strategy. "We are fully supportive of Operation Enterprise which is a police-funded initiative to support the objectives of Safer Clubbing for young people in Norwich. "This initiative is in very early stages of development," he added. Your thoughts????
Re: Look someone will atttempt to steal the boxes and make themselves a fortune. ppl arent gonna stop takin drugs whatever they do, fact
they are @ all major festivals, most of them empty @ the end of the event. people will run the risk. drugs and clubbing go hand in hand for most people. not for me anymore but the vast majority
If you were going to bottle it couldn't you just leave the queue anyway. If you put something in it right next to a doorman, they'll undoubtedly be watching you
What a stupid idea. As if any one is going to pay good money for drugs and then just hand them over at the door to some bounchers who will probs just sell them on anyway's. Not the best ever plan IMO.
Re: Look probably one of the worst ideas ever, lets spend loads of £££ on class a's then ten mins later throw them away!!! sounds like a good plan
