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OJJDP the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program

OJJDP the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program. STRATEGIES TO REDUCE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE: Typology and Brief Overview. The Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws. OR: Why Law Enforcement is involved (and should be involved) in UADE. Tools for Success.

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OJJDP the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program

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  1. OJJDP the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program STRATEGIES TO REDUCE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE:Typology and Brief Overview The Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws

  2. OR: Why Law Enforcement is involved (and should be involved) in UADE Tools for Success

  3. Four key elements to remember from this workshop: • Answer to the question “ Why bother with the underage drinking issue at all?” • EUDL funding, related training and technical assistance are available in your state • It is important to link enforcement (public safety) with health care providers (public health), the community and youth • Local policies must be addressed to have a long term impact on alcohol consumption by minors

  4. Prevention specialists advocate environmental strategies. Individual Community Environment The broader environment is the fundament of alcohol-related harm. STRATEGIES

  5. Underage drinking is a $52.8 billion a year problem in the U.S. Medical Care:$3.7 billion Total Costof Underage Alcohol Usein the United States in 1998: $52.8 billion Work Loss & Other Costs:$10.6 billion Pain & Lost Quality of Life: $38.5 billion UNDERAGE DRINKING

  6. The Cost of Underage Drinking in the US Total Costof Underage Alcohol Usein the United Statesfor 2001: $61.9 billion Medical Care:$5.4 billion Work Loss & Other Costs:$14.9 billion Pain & Lost Quality of Life: $41.6 billion PIRE, 2004 Costs of UAD Handouts can be found at www.udetc.org

  7. Effective Strategies:

  8. Expressions of Community Norms Limitations on Access Strategies Prevention of Impaired Driving Strategies Based in Schools We recognize four interlocking strategies to reduce underage drinking. STRATEGIES

  9. Limitations on Access Limitations on access help reduce availability to minors. • Enforce minimum agepurchase laws: -aimed at retailers -aimed at youth • Strengthen minimum purchase age laws • Reducesocial availability • Reduce overall community availability of alcohol ACCESS

  10. Limitations on Access Enforcement aimed at retailers helps prevent sales to youth. • Vigorous use of compliance checks • Application of appropriate sanctions to violating merchants • Education of merchants regarding techniques and responsibilities • Dram shop liability for sales to minors • Development of community support for enforcement ACCESS

  11. Limitations on Access In Mississippi, compliance check operations have lead to a significant decrease in sales of alcohol to youth under age 21 by merchants: From 57% to 32% non-compliance of bars near college campuses and from 26% to 19% non-compliance by grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores statewide.

  12. Limitations on Access Enforcement aimed at youth seeks to deter youth from drinking. • “Cops in Shops” • Use/lose laws and other penalties applied to violating youth • Special police “party patrols” • Penalties applied to the use of false ID’s ACCESS

  13. Limitations on Access In Rhode Island, police and retailers are cooperating to reduce the usage of fake IDs by minors in their community.

  14. Limitations on Access Controls on availability in general reduce youth access to alcohol. • Increase price through excise taxes • Conditional use permits for alcohol outlets • Controls on outlet location and density • Controls on hours of sale ACCESS

  15. Limitations on Access In New Mexico, youth advocated for and won a local option to tax alcohol.

  16. Expressions of Community Norms In North Carolina, advocates won passage of a bill limiting outlet density in their community. North Carolina

  17. Social availability strategies target youth access to alcohol beyond retail. • Enforcement of laws against buying alcohol for minors • Sales displays that discourage shoplifting • Special enforcement campaigns to prevent parties where alcohol is served • Keg registration laws Limitations on Access ACCESS

  18. Limitations on Access In Maine, the youth-led “Sticker Shock” campaign puts notices on products, warning adults not to purchase or sell tominors.

  19. Limitations on Access In Kansas, youth advocates helped pass a keg registration law. Kansas

  20. States can close loopholes and enhance enforcement efforts by improving minimum-age drinking laws. • Require sellers of alcohol to be at least 21 years old • Make the manufacture or purchase of false identification a crime • Prohibit minors from entering bars • Improve laws regarding minors in possession of alcohol Limitations on Access ACCESS

  21. Limitations on Access In Rhode Island, police and retailers worked together to apprehend 3 local college students who were charged for manufacturing and transferring fake licenses.

  22. Limitations on Access In Nebraska, youth helped convince the Legislature to add ‘consumption’ to the minimum-drinking-age laws.

  23. Expressions of “Norms” discourage would-be drinkers and relate their behavior to the community as a whole. Expressions of Community Norms • Controls on alcohol advertising • Parent coalitions to reduce use • Media campaigns, media advocacy, and counter-advertising SOCIAL NORMS

  24. Expressions of Community Norms In Maine, youth activism led the local NBC affiliate to drop liquor advertisements.

  25. Events-focused strategies seek to shape the community norms. Expressions of Community Norms • Prohibition of alcohol sponsorship of public events • Prohibitions/Controls on alcohol use at community events or in public areas • Community sponsorship of alcohol-free activities for youth SOCIAL NORMS

  26. Expressions of Community Norms In Richland County, Wisconsin, community members have successfully petitioned for an alcohol free county fair.

  27. Prevention of Impaired Driving reduces the primary harm of underage drinking. • Establishment and enforcement of “zero tolerance” laws • Sobriety checkpoints • Responsible beverage service • Vigorous and well- publicized enforcement of impaired driving laws Prevention of Impaired Driving IMPAIRED DRIVING

  28. The 21 drinking age has prevented over 20,000 fatalities from traffic crashes. Traffic fatalities per 100,000 (under 21) (1977-1999) UNDERAGE DRINKING

  29. Prevention of Impaired Driving In Texas, youth formally recognized police officers for their DUI/DWI enforcement efforts.

  30. School-based strategies educate youth and get them involved in prevention. • School policies regarding alcohol use on school property or at school-sponsored events • Prevention curricula Media literacy programs Strategies Based in Schools SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVES

  31. Communication is a Key Element in Executing Law Enforcement Operations • Compliance Check Operations • Cops in Shops • Shoulder Tap Operations • Third Party Transactions • Enforcement of Impaired Driving Laws • Fake ID Identification • Party Prevention and Controlled Dispersal • School Based Enforcement Initiatives • Sobriety Check Points

  32. Compliance Checks • Targets deterring commercial alcohol access to minors • Can be used as an Educational or Enforcement tool • Assist with community issues • Hispanic/Asian community

  33. Cops In Shops • Targets favorite retail outlets w/ kids • Works to establish rapport w/ police • Attacks problem from both ends • Underage purchaser • Adult provider • Allows ALL Law Enforcement to get involved

  34. Third Party Transactions • Shoulder Tap operations • “Mr. Willya”

  35. Enforcing Underage DWI • Mindset change in Law Enforcement • General change in practices • Time, location, techniques

  36. Fake ID Identification • No longer just a kiddie crime! • 9-11-01 brought it to the forefront • Alcohol, crime, identity theft

  37. Controlled Party Dispersal • Systematic, safe and effective • Party Patrols • Target underage issues • “Old way of doing business”

  38. School based Enforcement Program • School Resource Officers • “Officer Tuesday” • DARE program • Parental Drug / Alcohol Education

  39. Sobriety Check Points • Stationary / Roving Patrols • “Safety Check Points” • Government grants available

  40. Media Relations • I know, I know, the “M” word • Work to establish rapport w/ police • Involves all from both ends • Community support • Youth support • Allows your message to get out • Amplify deterrence / enforcement

  41. Partnership with ALL Communication Cooperation Coordination Commitment

  42. See our document, “Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol Use” for more information. • Available at no cost; call 1-877-335-1287 to order, or • Visit our website to download: www.udetc.org STRATEGIES

  43. All the Best, Stay Well and Safe • Contact information: • Chris Bartolotta • (860) 706-5603

  44. American Indian Development Associates The Police Executive Research Forum National Liquor Law Enforcement Association National Crime Prevention Council Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Judicial College

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