As part of state wide war on underage drinking Worcester, Mass. local police will patrol streets and surveil homes in search of any sign of teenage partying, undercover cops will get behind counters at liquor stores, regular sting operation swill be conducted in bars, and underage "decoys" will be sent into stores and bars while police officers watch.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports
Alcohol enforcement investigators will concentrate on late night parties and do stings on liquor establishments as part of a program involving the state and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Worcester police were among several in the state to receive grant money from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for underage alcohol enforcement.
Detective Lt. James J. Johnson of the department's Alcohol Enforcement Unit said his department will do various types of investigations over the next six months.
Late night drinking parties will be one focus. In the past, authorities have seen violence erupt during late night drinking parties. Patrol officers who notice such parties in the city will inform the Alcohol Enforcement Unit about the activity, Lt. Johnson said.
About 50 drinking age compliance checks will be done in at least one-third of all licensed establishments to determine if any are selling alcohol to minors.
The unit will have underage people enter stores and bars while police officers watch. Officers will also don regular clothes and get behind the counters at some liquor stores, Lt. Johnson said.
Worcester police received just under $20,000 in grant money. The money will double personnel used for alcohol enforcement in the next six months. Lt. Johnson said patrols will also be placed on the streets at night.
In Shrewsbury, police received $10,000 for the Underage Alcohol Enforcement Grant Program. The grant money will reimburse the police department for overtime as officers enforce alcohol laws, a department news release said.
Shrewsbury police said reverse stings, underage stings, compliance checks, Cops in Shops, party and surveillance patrols will all be used.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports
Alcohol enforcement investigators will concentrate on late night parties and do stings on liquor establishments as part of a program involving the state and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Worcester police were among several in the state to receive grant money from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for underage alcohol enforcement.
Detective Lt. James J. Johnson of the department's Alcohol Enforcement Unit said his department will do various types of investigations over the next six months.
Late night drinking parties will be one focus. In the past, authorities have seen violence erupt during late night drinking parties. Patrol officers who notice such parties in the city will inform the Alcohol Enforcement Unit about the activity, Lt. Johnson said.
About 50 drinking age compliance checks will be done in at least one-third of all licensed establishments to determine if any are selling alcohol to minors.
The unit will have underage people enter stores and bars while police officers watch. Officers will also don regular clothes and get behind the counters at some liquor stores, Lt. Johnson said.
Worcester police received just under $20,000 in grant money. The money will double personnel used for alcohol enforcement in the next six months. Lt. Johnson said patrols will also be placed on the streets at night.
In Shrewsbury, police received $10,000 for the Underage Alcohol Enforcement Grant Program. The grant money will reimburse the police department for overtime as officers enforce alcohol laws, a department news release said.
Shrewsbury police said reverse stings, underage stings, compliance checks, Cops in Shops, party and surveillance patrols will all be used.
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