Following the recent knife-related incidents in the town, anyone
now wishing to enter a club or bar who employ security staff will
be searched by them.
Which is fair enough it's their premises and their business. Nightclubs have been doing this for years so nothing new there. This bit is new though.
Police will be carrying out spot-checks at all licensed venues
in Clacton.
So a quiet night in the pub may well turn out to a evening of being randomly searched. The police have always visited licensed premises just to check that the house is being kept in good order and to keep an eye on underage drinking etc. They will also pay special attention to trouble spots.
But random visits to search patrons?
Can the police insist on a search ? They will probably arrest you if you decline so most will agree, but is the principle of mass stop and search without any prior intelligence actually lawful?
A number of clubs and bars in Clacton will be supporting
the police’s stance .
Like they'd disagree!!!
Check it out here
Clacton has gone seriously downhill since I left in 1968.
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit disturbing just before Christmas to find the roads closed off just outside what used to be my mate's house because there had apparently been a murder.
Woodsy - it sure has and it seems that still has away to go! Two murders and a stabbing in a month over the Christmas period.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Essex sunshine coast.