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Model Underage Drinking Enforcement Policy Summit. Becca Matusovich, OSA Seth Blodgett, AG’s office November 16, 2004. Is effective enforcement worth the effort?. The data says it is: MYDAUS correlations HEAPP evaluation Piscataquis County evaluation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Model Underage Model Underage Drinking Enforcement Drinking Enforcement Policy SummitPolicy Summit
Becca Matusovich, OSABecca Matusovich, OSA
Seth Blodgett, AG’s officeSeth Blodgett, AG’s office
November 16, 2004November 16, 2004
Is effective Is effective enforcement worth the enforcement worth the effort?effort?The data says it is:The data says it is: MYDAUS correlationsMYDAUS correlations HEAPP evaluationHEAPP evaluation Piscataquis County evaluationPiscataquis County evaluation
But first, a few assumptions on But first, a few assumptions on which this approach is based…which this approach is based…
Enforcement is a Enforcement is a powerful prevention tool powerful prevention tool when it:when it: Reduces underage accessReduces underage access Clearly communicates a community’s Clearly communicates a community’s
standards for acceptable behaviorstandards for acceptable behavior Focuses on preventing high-risk behavior Focuses on preventing high-risk behavior
and intervening in developing patternsand intervening in developing patterns Increases individuals’ understanding of Increases individuals’ understanding of
their own risk and others’ concerntheir own risk and others’ concern Engages parents as critical partners and Engages parents as critical partners and
empowers them to address the problemempowers them to address the problem
Strengthening Strengthening enforcement as a enforcement as a prevention toolprevention tool Think proactively – what will be most likely Think proactively – what will be most likely
to prevent this situation from reoccurring?to prevent this situation from reoccurring? Maximize the deterrent effect by ensuring Maximize the deterrent effect by ensuring
as much consistency as possibleas much consistency as possible Publicize enforcement efforts and clearly Publicize enforcement efforts and clearly
state the reasons why they are importantstate the reasons why they are important Stay focused on the goal: reducing high-Stay focused on the goal: reducing high-
risk drinking and related problemsrisk drinking and related problems Clarify – is this a “zero tolerance” Clarify – is this a “zero tolerance”
approach?approach?
MYDAUS 2004 : MYDAUS 2004 : statewide data for gr. 9-12statewide data for gr. 9-1230-day alcohol use30-day alcohol use
0 .0 %1 0 .0 %2 0 .0 %3 0 .0 %4 0 .0 %5 0 .0 %6 0 .0 %7 0 .0 %8 0 .0 %
H a v e t h is p r o t e c t iv e f a c t o r L a c k t h is p r o t e c t iv e f a c t o r
C a u g h t b y p a r e n t s H a r d t o a c c e s s a lc o h o lC a u g h t b y p o l ic e A d u l t s in n h t h in k i t ' s w r o n gP a r e n t s t h in k i t ' s w r o n g
O v e r a l l a v e r a g e = 4 1 %
MYDAUS 2004 : MYDAUS 2004 : statewide data for gr. 9-12statewide data for gr. 9-122-week binge drinking2-week binge drinking
0 . 0 %
1 0 . 0 %
2 0 . 0 %
3 0 . 0 %
4 0 . 0 %
5 0 . 0 %
6 0 . 0 %
H a v e t h is p r o t e c t iv e f a c t o r L a c k t h is p r o t e c t iv e f a c t o r
C a u g h t b y p a r e n ts H a r d to a c c e s s a l c o h o l C a u g h t b y p o l i c e A d u l ts i n n h th i n k i t 's w r o n g P a r e n ts th i n k i t 's w r o n g
O v e r a ll a v e r a g e = 2 3 %
MYDAUS 2004 : MYDAUS 2004 : statewide data for gr. 9-12statewide data for gr. 9-1230-day alcohol use30-day alcohol use
0 . 0 %
1 0 . 0 %
2 0 . 0 %
3 0 . 0 %
4 0 . 0 %
5 0 . 0 %
6 0 . 0 %
7 0 . 0 %
8 0 . 0 %
C a u g h t b yp a r e n t s
H a r d t oa c c e s sa lc o h o l
C a u g h t b yp o lic e
A d u lt s inn h t h in k
it ' s w r o n g
P a r e n t st h in k i t ' s
w r o n g
H a ve t h i s p r o t e c t i ve fa c t o r
L a c k t h i s p r o t e c t i ve fa c t o r
o v e r a ll a v g = 4 1 %
MYDAUS 2004 : MYDAUS 2004 : statewide data for gr. 9-12statewide data for gr. 9-122-week binge drinking2-week binge drinking
0 . 0 %
1 0 . 0 %
2 0 . 0 %
3 0 . 0 %
4 0 . 0 %
5 0 . 0 %
6 0 . 0 %
C a u g h t b yp a r e n t s
H a r d t oa c c e s sa l c o h o l
C a u g h t b yp o l i c e
A d u l t s i n n ht h i n k i t ' s
w r o n g
P a r e n t st h i n k i t ' s
w r o n g
H a ve t h i s p r o t e c t i ve fa c t o r
L a c k t h i s p r o t e c t i ve fa c t o r
o v e r a l l a v g = 2 3 %
3.4x 3.2x 1.9x
2.4x
2.8x
HEAPP college evaluation HEAPP college evaluation resultsresults
E n v i r o n m e n t a l/ A t t i t u d e / P e r c e p t i o n i n d i c a t o r sC o r e s u r v e y r e s u lt s : 4 c a m p u s e s , s o p h o m o r e s ( N = 2 2 8 a n d 2 4 4 ) ,
e x c lu d e s t h o s e a g e 2 5 +
9 6 %7 6 %
3 7 %
6 2 % 5 4 %
1 6 %
6 0 %8 0 % 7 0 %
2 7 %
8 1 %9 7 %
0 %1 0 %2 0 %3 0 %4 0 %5 0 %6 0 %7 0 %8 0 %9 0 %
1 0 0 %
c a m p u s h a sd r u g /a lc o h o l
p o li c i e s
c a m p u sd r u g /a lc o h o lp o li c i e s a r e
e n fo r c e d
le g a l a n d /o rd i s c i p li n a r y
c o n s e q u e n c e sfo r fu r n i s h i n ga lc o h o l l i k e ly
n e v e r o r r a r e lyp r o v i d e a lc o h o lto th o s e u n d e r
2 1
S u p p o r tc o n s e q u e n c e s
fo r s tu d e n ts w h or e p e a te d ly
v i o la te c a m p u sA O D p o li c i e s
T h i n k m o s ts tu d e n ts u s u a llyh a v e 4 o r fe w e r
d r i n k s w h e nth e y d r i n k
2 0 0 1 2 0 0 3
HEAPP college evaluation HEAPP college evaluation resultsresults
D r in k in g p a t t e r n sC o r e s u r v e y r e s u lt s : 4 c a m p u s e s , s o p h o m o r e s ( N = 2 2 8 a n d
2 4 4 ) , e x c lu d e s t h o s e a g e 2 5 +
2 1 %
5 9 %
5 1 %
3 1 %
5 0 %
5 8 %
3 5 %
4 3 %
0 . 0 %
1 0 . 0 %
2 0 . 0 %
3 0 . 0 %
4 0 . 0 %
5 0 . 0 %
6 0 . 0 %
7 0 . 0 %
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B in g e d r in k in g inp a s t t w o w e e k s -
o n c e o r m o r e
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d r in k in g
T y p ic a l ly d r in k 6 o rm o r e d r in k s w h e n
d r in k in g
2 0 0 1 2 0 0 3
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
P is c a t a q u is C o u n t y S h e r i f f ' s O f f ic e : V io l a t io n s b y M in o r s
3 7 3 9
1 3 8
8 4
1 1 2
0
2 0
4 0
6 0
8 0
1 0 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
1 6 0
V i o la t i o n s b y M i n o r s 3 7 3 9 1 3 8 8 4 1 1 1 . 7 2
2 0 0 1 b a s e li n e
2 0 0 2 t o t a l 2 0 0 3 t o t a l2 0 0 4 - t h r u
J u n e2 0 0 4 -
p r o je c t e d
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
P is c a t a q u i s C o u n t y S h e r i f f 's O f f i c e : V io la t i o n s b y A d u l t s
0
2
4
6
8
1 0
1 2
V i o la t i o n s b yA d u lt s
2 3 9 8 1 0 . 6 4
2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 4 -
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
P e r c e i v e d a c c e s s t o a lc o h o l( s o u r c e : w e i g h t e d M Y D A U S d a t a , g r a d e s 9 - 1 2 )
7 6 . 1 7 6 . 4
6 6 . 36 7 . 8
6 9 . 7
7 5 . 5
6 0
6 2
6 4
6 6
6 8
7 0
7 2
7 4
7 6
7 8
2 0 0 0E a s y A c c e s s
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4
P i s c a t a q u i s C o u n t y A ve r a g e 1 1 n o n g r a n t c o u n t i e s
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
L ik e l ih o o d o f b e in g c a u g h t b y p o l ic e( s o u r c e : w e ig h t e d M Y D A U S d a t a , g r a d e s 9 - 1 2 )
7
1 1
1 4 . 5
9 . 4 9 . 9
1 5
8 . 71 0 . 2 1 0 . 7
1 2 . 91 4 . 2 1 4 . 1
0
2
4
6
8
1 0
1 2
1 4
1 6
2 0 0 0L ik e ly t o b e
c a u g h t b y p o l ic e- a lc o h o l
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0L ik e ly t o b e
c a u g h t b y p o l ic e- m a r i ju a n a
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4
P is c a t a q u is C o u n t y A v e r a g e 1 1 n o n g r a n t c o u n t ie s
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
P a r e n t in g a t t i t u d e s / p r a c t ic e s( s o u r c e : w e ig h t e d M Y D A U S d a t a , g r a d e s 9 - 1 2 )
3 0 . 12 6 . 4
3 3 . 33 4 . 4 3 3 . 5
3 8 . 8
0
5
1 0
1 5
2 0
2 5
3 0
3 5
4 0
4 5
2 0 0 0L ik e ly t o b e c a u g h t b y p a r e n t s i f
d r in k in g
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4
P is c a t a q u is C o u n t y A v e r a g e 1 1 n o n g r a n t c o u n t ie s
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
A lc o h o l u s e p a t t e r n s( s o u r c e : w e ig h t e d M Y D A U S d a t a , g r a d e s 9 - 1 2 )
7 5 . 16 6 . 4
3 7 . 6 3 5 . 9
1 8 . 32 3 . 1
4 3 . 7
7 0 . 7
2 1 . 22 3 . 5
4 0 4 1 . 3
3 9 . 8
7 1 . 9
6 6 . 4
2 2 . 52 1 . 6
6 9 . 1
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2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 03 0 d a y
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0b i n g e
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4
P i s c a t a q u i s C o u n t y A ve r a g e 1 1 n o n g r a n t c o u n t i e s
Rural Enforcement Grant: Rural Enforcement Grant: Data from Piscataquis Data from Piscataquis CountyCounty
M a r i ju a n a u s e p a t t e r n s( s o u r c e : w e ig h t e d M Y D A U S d a t a , g r a d e s 9 - 1 2 )
5 2 . 4
1 7 . 9
2 4 . 93 7 . 4
4 6 . 5
2 7 . 7
4 3 . 3 4 0 . 74 2 . 8
2 4 . 4 2 2 . 42 3 . 2
0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
2 0 0 0L i fe t i m e m a r i j u a n a
u s e
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 03 0 d a y m a r i j u a n a
u s e
2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4
P i s c a t a q u i s C o u n t y A ve r a g e 1 1 n o n g r a n t c o u n t i e s
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy Section I: Policypolicy Section I: Policy
Provides justification for the Provides justification for the importance of underage drinking importance of underage drinking enforcementenforcement
States commitment to consistent, States commitment to consistent, pro-active, and vigorous pro-active, and vigorous enforcementenforcement
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section I: Policy, cont.Section I: Policy, cont. Pledges:Pledges:
– coordination with other l.e. departmentscoordination with other l.e. departments– education/training for officerseducation/training for officers– effort to coordinate protocols with others in l.e. effort to coordinate protocols with others in l.e.
continuumcontinuum– opportunities for community dialogue on opportunities for community dialogue on
underage drinkingunderage drinking– partnership with schools, colleges, community partnership with schools, colleges, community
organizations, businesses on strategies to organizations, businesses on strategies to reduce underage drinking, including reduce underage drinking, including intervention and educational programs for intervention and educational programs for violatorsviolators
– annual review of policy and its implementationannual review of policy and its implementation
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section II: PurposeSection II: Purpose
To establish guidelines for the To establish guidelines for the officers of this agency on officers of this agency on enforcement of Maine’s underage enforcement of Maine’s underage drinking laws and laws related to drinking laws and laws related to underage access to alcohol. underage access to alcohol. Additionally, this policy will also Additionally, this policy will also provide officers with guidelines in provide officers with guidelines in the investigation of “underage the investigation of “underage drinking parties.”drinking parties.”
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: ProcedureSection III: ProcedureA. TrainingA. Training
1. The dept shall conduct yearly 1. The dept shall conduct yearly training which has been approved training which has been approved by the MCJAby the MCJA2. The dept shall invite 2. The dept shall invite participation in the training by the participation in the training by the District Attorney or designee, as District Attorney or designee, as well as Juvenile Community well as Juvenile Community Corrections Officers Corrections Officers
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.B. Possession of Alcohol by a MinorB. Possession of Alcohol by a MinorSteps to be taken:Steps to be taken:1.1. Seize the alcohol as evidenceSeize the alcohol as evidence2.2. Identify the minor through valid form of Identify the minor through valid form of
IDID3.3. If intoxicated, ensure that the minor is If intoxicated, ensure that the minor is
not in need of immediate medical not in need of immediate medical assistanceassistance
4.4. Determine if affirmative defenses apply Determine if affirmative defenses apply (employment, parent present in private (employment, parent present in private home)home)
5.5. Determine where alcohol was consumedDetermine where alcohol was consumed
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont. Possession – steps, cont.Possession – steps, cont.6. Establish whose alcohol it is and where 6. Establish whose alcohol it is and where
obtainedobtained7. If juvenile, (make diligent effort to) 7. If juvenile, (make diligent effort to)
contact parents/legal guardian as soon as contact parents/legal guardian as soon as practicalpractical
8. Conduct full and thorough investigation 8. Conduct full and thorough investigation to determine the source of the alcohol, to determine the source of the alcohol, including conducting interviews of including conducting interviews of witnesseswitnesses
9. If probable cause exists and officer 9. If probable cause exists and officer utilizes discretion not to charge, provide a utilizes discretion not to charge, provide a detailed written report explaining the no-detailed written report explaining the no-charge decision and resolution of the casecharge decision and resolution of the case
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.
C. Illegal transportation C. Illegal transportation
Same steps as possession except:Same steps as possession except:
3. establish minor’s knowledge of 3. establish minor’s knowledge of the presence of the alcoholthe presence of the alcohol
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.D. Investigation of underage drinking D. Investigation of underage drinking
partiesparties
If informed in advance, investigating If informed in advance, investigating officer should obtain:officer should obtain:
1.1. Source of informant’s informationSource of informant’s information
2.2. Time & location of planned partyTime & location of planned party
3.3. Person(s) responsible for the partyPerson(s) responsible for the party
4.4. Person(s) responsible for the propertyPerson(s) responsible for the property
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.Advance Parties - steps, cont.Advance Parties - steps, cont.Investigating officer shall notify Investigating officer shall notify
supervisor, who shall make a strong supervisor, who shall make a strong effort to ensure:effort to ensure:
1.1. That an officer is assigned to conduct That an officer is assigned to conduct a thorough investigationa thorough investigation
2.2. The property owner is notified and is The property owner is notified and is made aware of lawsmade aware of laws
3.3. that an effort is made to locate and that an effort is made to locate and seize alcohol intended for the partyseize alcohol intended for the party
4.4. A law enforcement presence at the A law enforcement presence at the time and general location of the partytime and general location of the party
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.Underage Drinking Party in ProgressUnderage Drinking Party in Progress Responding officers shall make Responding officers shall make
every effort to ensure the welfare every effort to ensure the welfare and safety of the offending minorsand safety of the offending minors
A supervisor or designee will be A supervisor or designee will be notified and will respond to notified and will respond to evaluate what manpower may be evaluate what manpower may be needed to safely disperse the needed to safely disperse the party.party.
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.Parties in progress – steps, cont.Parties in progress – steps, cont.Responding officers shall:Responding officers shall:1.1. Establish party’s sponsorEstablish party’s sponsor2.2. Identify property ownerIdentify property owner3.3. If juvenile, make diligent effort to If juvenile, make diligent effort to
contact parentscontact parents4.4. Follow guidelines for possessionFollow guidelines for possession5.5. Vigorously investigate to determine Vigorously investigate to determine
where minors obtained the alcohol where minors obtained the alcohol and whether probable cause exists for and whether probable cause exists for furnishing and/or allowing furnishing and/or allowing consumption by a minorconsumption by a minor
Key points in the model Key points in the model policy policy Section III: Procedure, cont.Section III: Procedure, cont.Parties in progress – steps, cont.Parties in progress – steps, cont.6. Once probable cause established, 6. Once probable cause established,
arrest or summons the appropriate arrest or summons the appropriate adults or minors for either furnishing adults or minors for either furnishing alcohol or furnishing a placealcohol or furnishing a place
7. If investigation provides probable 7. If investigation provides probable cause that a minor purchased alcohol cause that a minor purchased alcohol from a licensed establishment, a from a licensed establishment, a referral shall be made to the Maine referral shall be made to the Maine Bureau of Liquor LicensingBureau of Liquor Licensing
Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?
How closely does this policy describe How closely does this policy describe how your department already “does” how your department already “does” underage drinking enforcement?underage drinking enforcement?
How closely does this policy align How closely does this policy align with how the leadership in your with how the leadership in your department and community wants to department and community wants to do underage drinking enforcement? do underage drinking enforcement?
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