Good grief. Needless to say, one of the more depressing elements to this story is the fact that it won’t prove terribly controversial. That’s to say, there won’t be a fuss or a rumpus and you won’t – alas – see any outrage from politicians in any party.
Pub-goers in Aberdeen are facing a drugs test before entering bars as part of a crackdown by Grampian Police.
Officers in the force will be the first in Scotland to use an Itemiser – a device which can detect traces of drugs from hand swabs in a matter of seconds.
The test is voluntary, but customers will be refused entry if they do not take part. They could be searched and even arrested if traces are found.
The device was trialled by the police force in the area earlier this year.
The Itemiser allows police officers or door staff to swab customers hands as they enter a pub or club.
Officers in the force will be the first in Scotland to use an Itemiser – a device which can detect traces of drugs from hand swabs in a matter of seconds.
The test is voluntary, but customers will be refused entry if they do not take part. They could be searched and even arrested if traces are found.
The device was trialled by the police force in the area earlier this year.
The Itemiser allows police officers or door staff to swab customers hands as they enter a pub or club.
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