Enforcement Team

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Enforcement Team members include the Chiefs from the Northfield, Faribault, Morristown, and Lonsdale Police Departments; the Rice County Sheriff; the Rice County Attorney; and additional representatives from the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, Rice County Attorney’s Office, and Rice County Community Corrections.   Representatives of local schools also participate: ArTech, Bethlehem Academy, Discovery School, Faribault Public Schools, Northfield Public Schools and ALC.  Accomplishments and current projects include the following:

  • Work on policies and statutes related to the sale of alcohol to minors and underage drinking. Click HERE for information about social host ordinances in Rice County.
  • In partnership with South Central College, established local trainers and monthly classes for alcohol license holders, servers and sellers using the State of Minnesota approved training curriculum.
  • Conduct compliance checks of businesses that sell or serve alcohol in order to assure appropriate alcohol sales.
  • Developed recommendations for ordinances designed to minimize youth access to alcohol including a county ordinances that has been adopted.
  • Implemented a grant focused on enforcement of underage drinking laws and identifying adult providers of alcohol to minors – Rice County ZAP (Zero Alcohol Providers); secured funding to continue after the grant; officer training and call out procedures completed; additional training held in April 2008
  • Partnering with schools and community agencies to create a locally-focused DVD for parents and community members about youth substance use
  • Implementing parent education campaigns in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, the Rice County Attorney’s Office and other groups; campaigns focus on preventing substance use during prom/graduation times and over the summer
  • Offer training to volunteer groups and civic organizations who sell alcohol for special events to help keep alcohol out of the hands of underage youth.
  • Investigate other best practices in substance abuse prevention for implementation in Rice County with an emphasis on environmental strategies.
  • Continue to expand Coalition membership with special emphasis on including members of ethnic communities, businesses and faith communities.

Enforcement Team Meeting Notes

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