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Washington State Liquor Control Board. Community Oriented Enforcement: A Breakthrough for Responsible Retailing? Presented by: Chief Rick Phillips Enforcement Division. ABC Interest: Voluntary Compliance. COMMITMENT. COMPLIANCE. COMPLACENCY. PASSIVE RESISTANCE. ACTIVE RESISTANCE.
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Washington State Liquor Control Board Community Oriented Enforcement:A Breakthrough for Responsible Retailing?Presented by:Chief Rick PhillipsEnforcement Division
ABC Interest: Voluntary Compliance COMMITMENT COMPLIANCE COMPLACENCY PASSIVE RESISTANCE ACTIVE RESISTANCE Community/Public Safety Interests Licensee/Business Interests Community Oriented Enforcement
Community OrientedLiquor and Tobacco Enforcement PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE Education NON-COMPLIANCE Consultation Enforcement PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION
WSLCB Enforcement Division Complaints Against Officers 37 40 30 Number of Complaints RESULTS 20 14 14 11 11 10 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Year
Complaints Against Retailers 1994-2004 3000 13500 COLTE Implemented 2593 2500 13000 2400 2351 2269 2266 2170 2100 2000 12500 1962 RESULTS 1721 1720 1500 12000 1379 1000 11500 500 11000 0 10500 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Complaints Licensees
MSM My Service Mind “Raising the Bar”Community Policing PartnershipLakewood, Washington
Lakewood Bar Incidents(Before Program Implemented)N=66 bars • 2003 Average Serious Incident Rate • Top 10 Bars: 32 p/Bar • Remaining 56 Bars: >1 p/Bar
Lakewood PartnershipProblem Solving Process • Mobilize Stakeholders • Identify “Best Practices” • Develop Plan or SOP • Legal Review! • Meet With Owners • Present Problem and “Best Practice” Solution • Encourage Cooperation/Voluntary Compliance • Offer “Best Practice” Training Free • Initiate Periodic “CHECKS” to Reinforce Best Practices • Initiate “SWEEPS” to Deter Criminal Activity in Hot Spots
Best Practices: Lakewood Police • 100% Employee Background Checks • 100% Patron ID Checks • Visibility/Firm Control of Bathrooms, Parking Lot, Customer Areas • Maintain Bar Incident Log • CALL 911 Early • “no count” CFS Incentive • Adequate Staff for Crowd • Compliance w/Closing Hours and After Hours Service
Best Practices: Lakewood Fire • 2 Exits w/Lighted Signs and Unlocked • No Open Flames • No Pyrotechnics • Maintain Occupancy Rates
Best Practices: WSLCB • 100% Server Permits • Documented Employee Training • No Alcohol Consumption By Employees • Display of WSLCB Posters On ID Checks, Over Service • Curtail Service to Intoxicated Customers
City of Lakewood RESULTS