Undercover law enforcement officers working in off-sale locations looking for youth purchasing alcohol, adults purchasing alcohol for youth, and other alcohol law violations.
What is this strategy?
Catalog of Prevention Strategies (Cops in Shops)
When should I consider implementing this strategy?
- Youth are purchasing alcohol in off-sale liquor stores.
- Older youth are purchasing alcohol for underage youth.
How do I implement this strategy?
Key Activities for Implementation:
- Build relationships with local/county/state law enforcement and off-sale license holders.
- Educate/Train on “Cops in Shops” program.
- Build support for “Cops in Shops” program.
- Work with retailers, council, commission, etc. to pass policy requiring program.
- Should occur during high use times (4th of July, New Years, graduations, etc.).