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Important Notice: Closure of Licensing SAVI

Since our launch, Licensing SAVI has been proud to support thousands of venues across England and Wales in raising safety standards and reducing vulnerability within the night-time economy.

The initiative has operated for five years however, after review, is to close with effect from 30 April 2026.

·       Effective closure date: 30 April 2026

·       Existing accreditations: If a venue is currently accredited their Licensing SAVI accreditation status remains active for the remainder of their one-year accreditation period, with access to all assets. However they will not be able to renew their accreditation once it expires

·       New applications: We will not be accepting new accreditation applications from venues

Who to Contact Now:

·       For Licensing SAVI specific queries: Please contact 

·       For licensing advice & safety concerns: Please contact your local Police Alcohol Licensing Officer (PALO)

·       For regulatory or statutory enquiries: Please contact your Local Authority Licensing Team

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About the organisation behind Licensing SAVI

Licensing SAVI has been developed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) at the request of the Home Office.

The National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Crime Prevention said “Police CPI is a police owned organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and demand reduction initiatives. It has rightly earned its place as an important part of the Police Service and police family. It maintains close working links with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) National Leads and Committees”.

Police CPI is a not-for-profit police owned organisation, self-funded through our prevention activities. This financial freedom enables Police CPI to be agile and to deliver difficult crime and demand reduction pieces within very short time periods. Police CPI has recently provided such services to Government in several key areas and it is recognised as a trusted and worthy resource. 

Chief Police Officers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are Board Members and control and direct the work Police CPI carries out on behalf of the Police Service.

“The night-time economy can sometimes be a driver for violent crime. This initiative focuses on helping licensees know what is expected of them and enables them to take responsibility for making their premises as safe and secure as they can be for their staff and patrons. It is intended to help remove potential areas of contention between police and licensees giving online access to the advice and guidance that they need.”  

                                                                              Guy Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer, Police CPI

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