UNDERAGE ALCOHOL SALES IN NEW YORK CITY
On April 17, 2014, the New York State Liquor Authority began using a new part-time unit to investigate alcohol sales to minors in New York City. The SLA received a $147,000 grant from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through the Centers for Disease Control to form a unit exclusively to… Read More »
PREVENT THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO MINORS
PREVENT THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO MINORS USING VOLUNTEER UNDERAGE DECOYS TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL FROM STORES IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) recently revealed that it had an on-going undercover investigation from February 21 through March 3, 2013, where volunteer underage decoys purchased alcohol from licensed grocery and liquor stores…. Read More »
NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY INVESTIGATIVE METHODS
The New York State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) utilizes underage agents to investigate allegations of sales of alcoholic beverages to minors. The agents are recruited from school programs where they are pursuing careers in law enforcement and criminal justice. Under the supervision of a law enforcement agency, the agent will enter a licensed premises and attempt… Read More »