SAN DIEGO–In July 2016, the Sheriff’s Department received a $100,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to assist in efforts to stop underage drinking and other alcohol-related crimes throughout San Diego county.
This was the seventh year the Sheriff’s Department was awarded this grant.
During this grant year, 41 operations were conducted throughout the County of San Diego. These operations included; Minor Decoy, Shoulder Tap, Trap Door, and general enforcement of our local licensed bars and restaurants. Those operations resulted in 348 arrests and 393 citations for various alcohol related crimes. Along with conducting enforcement operations, 92 ABC licensed establishments were inspected, and 1,029 Sheriff’s deputies were trained regarding laws that pertain to ABC licensed establishments.
The Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will continue to work together to raise awareness and conduct enforcement activities in the Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction.
