Police in Edinburgh are working with Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to bring a new form of training to the night-time economy, aimed at preventing sexual violence.
On Friday 6th June, Chief Inspector Graham Goulden will deliver training to employees of City nightclub and the Cavendish nightclub including everyone from glass collectors to management, outlining how they can help reduce sexual violence in the capital.
The training was developed by the Violence Reduction Unit in Scotland and uses parts of a film originally made in New Zealand. It aims to raise awareness of sexual violence and show how those working in the night-time economy have a clear role in its prevention.
Chief Inspector Goulden says “We can all play a part in preventing sexual violence. Pubs and clubs are part of the solution, they are our allies here. This is a great opportunity for the media to see us working with our partners in the industry for the benefit of everyone”.
The training will be attended by licensing standards officers from the City of Edinburgh Council, licensing officers from Police Scotland, and the staff of the venues.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
