Investigating and Prosecuting Underage Drinking Offenses: A Guide for Police

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Is Underage Drinking a Problem?
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Is Underage Drinking a Problem?
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JARED
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Alcohol related tragedies are the 1 cause of
death for 16-24 year olds
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16-24 year olds - highest population contracting
AIDS/HIV
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Alcohol related Date Rape and teenage pregnancy
at all time highs.
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High correlation between early alcohol use and
Domestic Violence
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1-888-Under 21HOTLINE
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The Modern Day Underage Drinking Party

• Past Present
• Pooled Money Everyone Has 20.00
• Piled in One Car Meet at the Beer Store
• Modified Paper Computerized Fake ID License
• 6 Pack of Beer Keg or Several Cases or Wine
• Drink in Field or Somebodys Home, Hotel
• School

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MORE - MORE - MORE
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18 vs. 21 Working
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Which girl is your daughter?
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Defining the Problem

• Underage drinking parties can occur in a variety
  of settings and result in a number of problems in
  addition to underage alcohol use, including
• Alcohol Poisoning
• Impaired Driving
• Violence

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Defining the Problem

• Sexual assault
• Unprotected sex resulting in pregnancy or the
  spread of sexually transmitted diseases
• Significant property damage
• Combination drug use
• Death

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Prevention Techniques
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

• Pamphlets and Brochures
• Displays
• Pocket cards
• Posters and Annual Contest

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GUIDE BOOKLETS

• SAFE HOMES -Parent guide
• STICKER SHOCK -Youth Activity
• POCKET CODE BOOK -Law Enforcement
• SAME P.A.G.E. Law Enforcement
• Source Investigation Project (SIP)

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WEBSITES

• http//www.udetc.org/
• http//www.coalitioninstitute.org/
• http//prevention.samhsa.gov/
• www.dontletminorsdrink.com
• www.lcb.state.pa.us/edu/

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GRANTS

• COLLEGIATE GRANTS
• COMMUNITY GRANTS
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• OJJDP BLOCK GRANT
• OJJDP DISCRETIONARY GRANT (Rural Initiatives
  Grant)
• SPECIAL PILOT PROJECT GRANTS
• (SIP Source Investigation Project)

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TRAININGS

• B.A.S.I.C.S. (Brief Alcohol Screening
  Intervention for College Students)
• PARTY PREVENTION AND CONTROLLED PARTY DISPERSAL
• FRAUDULENT DOCUMENT RECOGNITION
• SOURCE INVESTIGATION PROJECT
• Same P.A.G.E.

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TAKING ACTION
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Partnerships

• Are we all on the same page?
• Prosecutors
• Courts
• Law Enforcement Agencies

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Party Prevention Techniques

• Because its all worth it
• if we can save just one!

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Developing Community Support and Political Will

• Connect with organizations already involved with
  preventing unlawful and irresponsible alcohol use
  (e.g. a community-based coalition)
• greatly reduces redundancy of efforts
• results in greater resources

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Partnerships

• Ask Why Would People Want to Help?
• Then Meet That Need
• Train people
• Schedule Them/Give assignments
• Utilize Them
• Reward Them

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MEDIA It is what it is! Isnt It?

• Thanks Allan Bassler

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Resources

• Northeast Counter-drug Training Center
• Free Training
• Coalition Building
• Strategic Planning
• Community Anti-drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
• PA National Guard Counter-drug
• High Risk Entry House (2 million)
• Youth Leadership Camps

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Where do we go from here ???

• Task Force?
• Alcohol Enforcement Team?
• Community help?
• Policy decisions / changes?
• New laws?
• New ways to use resources citizen patrol?
• More Training?

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QUESTIONS???
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Contact Information

• PLCB
• Mary Beth Wolfe
• Alcohol Education Specialist
• [phone]
• marywolfe_at_state.pa.us
• Training
• Grants
• Materials