Washington County Alcohol, Tobacco Compliance Checks Stats

Press release

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and all nine police departments in the county conduct annual alcohol and tobacco compliance checks, and last year’s results show a high compliance rate by local businesses.

A compliance check consists of law enforcement working in collaboration with trained underage youth who are sent into businesses where they attempt to purchase alcohol or tobacco. If they are able to purchase, then a citation is issued to the business and the clerk.

In 2012, there was a 94 percent compliance rate for alcohol compliance checks, and 95 percent compliance rate for tobacco checks.

Washington County would like to thank area businesses for helping to keep alcohol and tobacco out of the hands of underage youth.

For questions on alcohol or tobacco compliance checks, contact the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment at 651-430-6655.