Spiking is already illegal and happens when someone puts alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink or body without their knowledge or consent.
has vowed to crack down on spiking as he said perpetrators will be “held to account” by changes in the law.
According to the National Police Chiefs’ Council , forces receive 561 reports of spiking per month but it is believed to be underreported because of harmful “myths and stereotypes” against victims.Mr Cleverly told reporters: “The sad truth is we know this is a crime that has been habitually underreported, but we know it is very prevalent.
Mr Cleverly accompanied Sussex Police officers on Crawley High Street on Thursday to see the work being done by forces to tackle the crime. “And of course, what we’re doing is we’re updating the legislation to make it clear and unambiguous that spiking is a crime. We prioritise the prevention of crimes against women and girls, and the people who perpetrate spiking will be held to account.”
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