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UK Ministry of Defence search dog, trained to detect explosives and photographed in 2011. Context image, not a dog from the new anti-spiking team.

Prevention/United Kingdom

Thames Valley and Hampshire introduce dogs trained to detect spiking-linked substances

The joint unit presented a six-dog team for preventive operations. The commissioner reported a capability intended to find substances carried in small quantities or liquid form.

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner·Original date: 29 Sept 2026

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Library bookshelves. Stock photograph of a learning environment, not the York campus or the police operation.

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Prevention/United Kingdom

North Yorkshire strengthens prevention on campuses and student nights

Operation Lester combined outreach, venue training and patrols in York. Police announced an action week from 19 to 26 September involving universities, colleges and community partners.

North Yorkshire Police·Original date: 21 Sept 2026

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An audience at a Barcelona festival in a 2022 archive photograph. Festival context; it does not show the PAVE service or the Nules festivities.

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Prevention/Spain

Nules offers specialist support for drug-facilitated assault and other violence during festivities

The PAVE support point uses separate protocols for different forms of violence. It addresses gender-based violence, drug-facilitated assault and anti-LGBTI abuse.

Ayuntamiento de Nules·Original date: 26 Aug 2026

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