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Police and law enforcement measures to increase responsible serving behaviours
Summary of the evidence
Police interventions encompassing regular enforcement and visits by plain clothes officers aimed at promoting responsible alcohol service and at preventing driving while under the influence, and targeting servers in nightlife settings and licensed premises were found in a systematic review (Bolier et al 2011) to lead to:
- Bar tenders serving alcohol less often to pseudo-clients acting as though they were intoxicated (variation of results across three studies ranging from significant to not statistically significant results).
Details
Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.
