May 20, 2026 - 166 views
North Wales Police is working with holiday parks across the region this summer in a bid to help prevent violence against women and girls among visitors.
As thousands of tourists head to North Wales during the busy holiday season, officers from the Preventative Policing Team are delivering specialist training to holiday park staff to help them recognise warning signs of domestic violence, drink spiking and exploitation.
The initiative aims to ensure staff working in bars, entertainment venues and security teams feel confident in spotting suspicious behaviour and reporting concerns before incidents escalate.
Licensing Officer Liz Williams said the training has already been delivered at a holiday park in Pwllheli, where visitor numbers soar during the summer months.
She said: “Bar staff and security were trained to recognise signs of domestic violence, and symptoms of drug use, types of drugs commonly used in the night time economy and spiking.
“We also discussed what to do if they suspect child sexual exploitation or county lines offences are happening on site.
“This preventative approach aims to empower hospitality staff to spot when something isn’t right and inform us quickly so that we can deal with it before it escalates.”
North Wales Police says the region’s popularity as a tourist destination means local populations can increase dramatically during peak holiday periods, placing added demand on emergency services.
Officers believe hospitality workers are often best placed to identify troubling behaviour due to the number of people they interact with every week.
The force is now encouraging more holiday parks to take part in the scheme ahead of the summer season.
Anybody who suspects drug use, exploitation or violence against women and girls is urged to report it via the North Wales Police website or by calling 101. Anyone witnessing a crime in progress should call 999 immediately.
