Pubwatch
Carlisle & Eden's Pubwatch schemes are designed to
support the management of the town’s licensed premises with the key
aim of achieving a safer, more pleasant environment for all members
of the public to enjoy, regardless of Age, Gender, Race, Colour or
Religious Beliefs, by encouraging Licensees to promote Responsible
Drinking, Drugs Awareness and a sense of Social Responsibility in
their respective venues to Bar Staff, Door Supervisors and
Customers alike.
Members of the scheme have agreed to support each other in an
attempt to reduce incidences of violent, criminal or disorderly
behaviour in pubs. In particular they have agreed that anybody
barred from one pub will be barred from all.
If any person:
- Assaults a member of staff
- Assaults a customer
- Uses or sells drugs
- Damages property
- Or uses anti-social behaviour
They may be barred from entering any venue, which is a member of
the Pubwatch scheme, for an indefinite period depending on the
severity of the incident. The Pubwatch scheme is backed by a radio
network, which allows the members to effectively share information
with each other and the Police. In addition the Police provide
confidential photographs to assist staff in identifying customers
who are barred by Pubwatch.