On July 11^th and 12^th, 2001, the Santa Monica Police Department, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Police Department “Operation ABC” will be offering two free educational seminars at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The seminars are directed towards all liquor retailers and their employees in the City of Santa Monica and neighboring Venice area.

This informative seminar will help liquor retailers and their employees understand their obligations and responsibilities regarding alcoholic beverage sales. The primary goal of the seminar is to improve voluntary compliance of retailers so that they can be empowered to prevent the illicit sales of alcoholic beverages.  The expected result of this effort is to cut the crime and nuisances associated with the abuse of alcoholic beverages.

Investigators from “Operation ABC” will conduct training on the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and provide printed information to all those in attendance. This event will also be an opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions of the experts in the field. 

Vice Investigators from LAPD and SMPD along with the Homeless Liaison Program have collaborated on education and enforcement efforts. This event is another step towards a mutual goal of improving  neighborhood livability in both jurisdictions.

For more information, please contact:
Lieutenant P.J. Guido
(310) 458-8419

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