Local law enforcement participate in training to address underage drinking

 

Participants learned about the most current techniques for party prevention, party containment and safe dispersal of the youth attending underage drinking parties.  The training also focused on how to hold adult providers accountable for their role in providing alcohol to minors. Participants included Raymond Police Department, Pacific County Sheriff’s Office, Pacific County Public Health & Human Services Department, Pacific County Target Zero Task Force, Long Beach Police Department, Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife, Longview Police Department, and the Wellspring Coalition. 

Chief Flint Wright, from the Long Beach Police Department said, “As a community we are trying to send a strong message that we are not going to tolerate underage drinking and we are going to especially target those individuals who supply alcohol to underage drinkers for prosecution. This training is an important part of our ongoing efforts to curb underage drinking and protect our community.”