Police issue more barring orders

Police say they are imposing more barring orders to deal with alcohol-related violence and bad behaviour across South Australia.

They say the city and Glenelg entertainment precincts have been a particular focus.

There have been close to 2,000 orders issued so far this year.

Police say the orders stop people from going to a specific bar or can prevent them visiting an entire entertainment precinct.

Introduced in early 2009, barring orders can stop a person from visiting licensed premises for up to 72 hours for a first offence, but they can be ordered to stay away for longer, even indefinitely in some cases.

Chief Inspector Craig Patterson said it was police policy to impose a maximum of 12 months, at which time a further assessment was made.

"The majority of people tend to learn after the first occasion," he said.

"This is a very good tool for police to increase public safety, reduced alcohol-related violence and reduce the number of victims in our community."

Violence in SA hotel and entertainment precincts has been highlighted in recent times, with a man's death after an alleged assault at Gawler, another death after violence outside a backpackers hostel at Glenelg and nightclub-related violence in Hindley Street.

Source: ABC News, 17 October 2012