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Arlington Restaurant Initiative - Arlington, VA

The Arlington Restaurant Initiative (ARI)

Bars and restaurants and special event venues that successfully complete the ARI accreditation process demonstrate their commitment to the safety of their patrons and the community. 

The Arlington Restaurant Initiative, US DOJ COPS Office

Safe Night's Dimitrios (Jim) Mastoras authored a US DOJ COPS Office Toolkit called The Arlington Restaurant Initiative: A Nightlife Policing Strategy to Improve Safety and Economic Viability. 

OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation Case Study

The Arlington Restaurant Initiative (ARI) was recognized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Observatory of Public Sector Innovation.

ARI Promo Video

Learn more about the first nightlife accreditation model in the United States here.

A Safe Night Out - Dallas, TX

24HourDallas - Good Neighbor Initiative

In early 2022, Safe Night™, together with 24HourDallas, developed the safety standards for the Copper Star certification, which mirrored the successful ARI program in Arlington, Virginia. In addition, 24HourDallas released the name of their program, called the Good Neighbor Initiative (GNI). 

Safe Night - Dallas Nightlife Assessment and Recommendations Report

In December 2021, Safe Night™ conducted a nightlife assessment of strategies and practices used by the City of Dallas to manage its nightlife areas. Safe Night™ also provided recommendations to city agencies and 24HourDallas to implement a problem-oriented approach, adopt a unified nightlife strategy, and create a full-time nightlife team. The report was provided to 24HourDallas and the City of Dallas leadership.

A Safe Night Out - Nightlife Management Training

Safe Night™ delivered a four-day nightlife management training class for all stakeholders, Dallas agency staff, bar and restaurant owners, and community-based organizations. The Safe Night™ training introduced Dallas agency staff to new concepts focused on prioritizing prevention over enforcement, collaborative problem-solving, and building individual relationships with the community.

A Safe Night Out - Nightlife Management City Staff Survey

In April 2022, Safe Night™ provided nightlife management training, called A Safe Night Out ™, to staff from the City of Dallas, Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and 24HourDallas. The students completed a survey that overwhelmingly supports the multi-component nightlife model and the Proactive Alliance™ relationship-based approach. Lastly, students feel they will be able to apply the knowledge learned, have more resources to work with in the field and improve collaborative problem-solving. 

Good Neighbor Initiative Case Study

In the summer of 2021, Responsibility.org recruited and sponsored Safe Night to bring

their nightlife management model, A Safe Night Out™, to the City of Dallas, Texas. 24HourDallas in partnership with Safe Night™ created the Copper Star Certification and the program is setting the standard for safety in the City of Dallas.

Copper Star Certification Recognition

Learn more about how the Copper Star Certification is making Dallas nightlife safer here. 

A Safe Night Out - Norfolk, VA

Safe Night - Norfolk Partnership

The Downtown Norfolk Council (DNC) has partnered with the City of Norfolk and Safe Night™  to implement an initiative that will develop a unified municipal nightlife strategy, improve business operation standards, and enhance economic viability.

Safe Night - Norfolk Nightlife Assessment and Recommendations Report

Safe Night™ conducted a nightlife assessment of strategies and practices used by the City of Norfolk to manage its nightlife areas. Safe Night™ also provided recommendations to city agencies and the Downtown Norfolk Council to implement a problem-oriented approach, adopt a unified nightlife strategy, and create a full-time nightlife multidisciplinary team. 

Safe Night Comes to Norfolk

The Downtown Norfolk Council and the City of Norfolk recruited Safe Night to bring A Safe Night Out™ to the city after a violent year in their downtown area.

Gold Bar Norfolk

Downtown Norfolk Council released the Gold Bar Norfolk restaurant and bar voluntary accreditation model. The program, developed in partnership with Safe Night aims to provide nightlife and entertainment venues with standards and employee policies that improve safety for patrons, staff, and the community. 


Examples of nightlife venue standards in the Gold Bar Norfolk program include a focus on public safety expectations, identifying fraudulent identifications, intervening before conflict or aggression occurs, and Safe Night active bystander sexual assault intervention.

A Safe Night Out - Nightlife Management Training

Safe Night™ provided A Safe Night Out™ nightlife management training to the City of Norfolk staff and business owners. Safe Night brought the Proactive Alliance™ relationship-based approach, showing city agencies how to develop a unified nightlife strategy, and how to support Downtown Norfolk Council's new bar and restaurant accreditation model.

Gold Bar Norfolk Media Recognition

Learn more about how Gold Bar Norfolk is making Norfolk nightlife safer here.

A Safe Night Out - New York City, NY

Safe Night Comes to NYC

In September 2023, Safe Night began a project to bring A Safe Night Out™ to NYC. The initiative will introduce a voluntary bar and restaurant accreditation model to improve safety through enhanced business operation standards. Safe Night™ then taught NYC agency staff how to support businesses that earn the accreditation, introduce a unified nightlife strategy, and shift to problem-solving over enforcement to enhance economic viability.

Safe Night - Greenwich Village Nightlife Assessment and Recommendations Report

Safe Night™ conducted a nightlife assessment of strategies and practices used by the City of New York to manage its nightlife in the Greenwich Village area. The report provides recommendations for NYC agencies and the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce. These include implementing a problem-oriented approach, adopting a unified nightlife strategy, and developing a multidisciplinary team. 

Safe Night Partners with the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce

The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Safe Night to bring A Safe Night Out™ to the Greenwich Village area of Manhattan.

Village Safe Spot

The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC) in partnership with Safe Night ™ is proud to introduce the Village Safe Spot Accreditation — a certification that recognizes bars, restaurants, and event venues committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable nightlife experience. Village Safe Spot empowers bars, restaurants, and clubs to formalize their practices through policy and training for nightlife employees.

Forbes Magazine

Safe Night's™ NYC model was featured in a Forbes Magazine article. Read the article here.

New York Post

Safe Night's™ nightlife management model is covered by the NY Post. Read the article here.

A Safe Night Out - Fort Worth, TX

Safe Night Comes to Fort Worth, TX

In April 2024, Safe Night will begin A Safe Night Out™ in Fort Worth, TX. The initiative will introduce a voluntary bar and restaurant accreditation model to improve safety through enhanced business operation standards. Safe Night™ will teach Fort Worth agency staff how to support businesses that earn the accreditation, introduce a unified nightlife strategy, and shift to problem-solving over enforcement to enhance economic viability.

Safe Night - Fort Worth Nightlife Assessment and Recommendations Report

Safe Night™ conducted a nightlife assessment of strategies and practices used by the City of Fort Worth to manage its nightlife areas. The report provides recommendations for Fort Worth city agencies and businesses. These include implementing a problem-oriented approach, adopting a unified nightlife strategy, and developing a multidisciplinary team. 

Fort Worth Golden Lasso Accreditation

The City of Fort Worth, in partnership with the West 7th Rstaurant and Bar Asoociation introduced the Golden Lasso Accreditation - a free and voluntary certification that recognizes bars, restaurants and venues committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable nightlife experience.

Fox 4 Dallas

Major crime in West 7th Street's entertainment district is down at a 36% decline from this time last year.


West 7th Street is among the city’s top destinations for nightlife and, in recent years, violent crimes and a string of other incidents scarred the district’s reputation.


A new safety accreditation program will allow West 7th district bars and restaurants to undergo specialized training to earn what’s called a ‘golden lasso’ rating.

Irving Weekly

Irving Weekly

In addition to enforcement, the City is working to launch a voluntary certification program called the Golden Lasso Accreditation. The initiative aims to recognize bars, restaurants, and venues across four Fort Worth entertainment districts that are committed to creating safe nightlife environments.

A Safe Night Out - Toronto, Canada

Safe Night Comes to Toronto, Canada

In September 2023, the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Association hosted Safe Night™ for a nightlife management overview session. Attendees included stakeholders from Toronto City agencies, including police, EMS, transportation, city planning,  business owners, and hospitality leaders. Attendees learned about data-driven assessments, how to develop a multi-component nightlife strategy, and the Proactive Alliance™ relationship-based approach. 


If your community is looking for solutions to improve relationships, reduce alcohol-related harm, and improve vibrancy, visit Safe-Night.com

Nightlife Establishment Accreditation Program -Austin, TX

Austin Nightlife Establishment Accreditation Program

In April 2022, the City of Austin and the Austin Police Department requested a proposal from Safe Night after seeing our work featured in a news story by KXAN Austin. In the proposal, Safe Night provided a blueprint for a nightlife management model, which includes a voluntary accreditation model for bars and restaurants to enhance bar and restaurant operating standards through policies and staff training. 


While Safe Night did not collaborate on this initiative, we commend the City of Austin for implementing a proven nightlife management model and joining the growing list of cities prioritizing prevention and holistic approaches for managing complex nightlife areas.

Austin Follows Other Safe Night Cities

Austin implements a voluntary nightlife bar and restaurant accreditation program that will focus on prevention, guidance, and support. Austin’s nightlife management program follows other successful nightlife management models in cities such as Arlington, VA; Norfolk, VA; and Dallas, TX. Learn more here.

Tulsa Police Department

In August 2023, the Tulsa Police Department hosted Safe Night™ for a nightlife management overview session. Attendees learned about data-driven assessments, how to develop a multi-component nightlife strategy, and the Proactive Alliance relationship-based approach. 

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