Sheriff’s Conduct “Shoulder Tap” Operation To Combat Underage Drinking

The San Diego Sheriff‘s Department is partnering with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) through a countywide grant to help combat underage drinking and other alcohol related crimes.

In July 2010 the San Diego Sheriff’s Department received an ABC grant of $100,000. The money will be spent in the communities patrolled by the Sheriff’s Department to help fight alcohol related crimes and educate ABC licensed businesses. The goal of the ABC Grant Assistance Program is to partner with local law enforcement agencies to help make communities safer. The cooperative efforts of the Sheriff’s Department and ABC are aimed at building positive working relationships between all stakeholders and increasing safety in San Diego County.

On December 21, 2010, Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a “Shoulder Tap” operation in front of various retail liquor stores where teenagers asked adults to purchase them alcohol. Adults who purchased alcohol for the teens were arrested for furnishing alcohol to minors. (a misdemeanor offense) Seven adults were arrested as a result of the operation. ABC related operations such as Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap help reduce alcohol abuse and opportunities for minors to get alcohol.

Operations will continue through 2011.

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