Alcohol Compliance Checks in Tennessee

1. Alcohol Compliance Checks in Tennessee Presented by: Richard M. Holt Law Enforcement Administrator Governor�s Highway Safety Office

2. Objectives: Overview of Compliance Check Operations Define Alcohol as a drug and the problems associated with individuals under legal age Describe the seven drug categories Review checklist of compliance checks

3. Alcohol is a drug! What are the underage alcohol incidents in your community? What is the attitude of the community to prevent alcohol consumption among underage individuals? Attitude or not is it a problem for law enforcement?

4. High School Seniors and Drugs

5. Coordination of Compliance Checks Political permission City Counsel or County Court Local MADD/Local Drug Coalition Juvenile Judge Compliance Check Schedule Personnel Reserve Volunteers Neighboring communities

6. Coordination (cont) Prosecution procedures Arrest Citation Injunction Guidelines of local prosecutor Keys to success of compliance checks

7. Keys to Success Prior Planning and Preparation Volunteers at least 18 years old not over 19 Check all stores in area Don�t get caught-up in any kind of discrimination question Logistics Audio/Video Wire Copy and record S/N of buy money Use of confiscated automobiles

8. Keys to Success Cont. Administrative Judicial DA�s Office Agency Personnel Chain of custody Setting court dates All Citations for particular evening or area be set for the same date and time if possible

9. Keys to Success Cont. Establish Standard Operation Procedure Use of Audio/Video devices Buy person�s rules to follow Things to say to clerk by buyer Don�t try and persuade clerk What about surprises? What if someone in line offers to buy after buyer is turned down? Takedown procedures

10. Keys to Success cont. What about bars? ABC agents to assist Procedures for underage buyer in bars Action of the buyer once served Action of agent observing Standardized and Systematic procedures!

11. Video

12. Why is this important! Youth and Alcohol Early start means early premature problems Becomes a peer incentive Early abuse will lead to abuse of other substances If community knows Law Enforcement is Active they will comply. Other program examples in traffic safety.

13. Indicators of CNS Depressant Impairment Drunken behavior and appearance Uncoordinated Drowsy Sluggish Disoriented Thick, slurred speech

14. Narcotic Analgesics Heroin Morphine Codeine Synthetic Opiates (e.g., Demerol, Methadone, Fentanyl) Oxycontin Methadone

15. Indicators of Narcotic Analgesic Impairment �On the Nod� Droopy Eyelids Depressed Reflexes Dry Mouth Facial Itching Low, Raspy Speech Possible Puncture Marks, �Tracks�

16. Is it just alcohol?

17. Indicators of Inhalant Impairment Disorientation Slurred Speech Residue of Substance on Face, Hands, Clothing Confusion Possible Nausea

18. Cannabis Marijuana Hashish

19. Indicators of Cannabis Impairment Very bloodshot eyes, with pronounced veins in the eyeballs Body Tremors Odor of Marijuana Disoriented Relaxed Inhibitions Difficulty in Dividing Attention

20. Thank YouRichard M. HoltLaw Enforcement AdministratorGovernor�s Highway Safety Office615.207.0009rm_holt@frontiernet.netwww.tntrafficsafety.org