Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caring about the community\u2019s wellness is the underlying theme of a joint effort of the City of Batavia Police Department and Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Office to conduct alcohol compliance checks at retail businesses this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur department continues to partner with prevention educators at Genesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse to provide this service to ensure that vendors are attentive to properly identifying the age of those purchasing alcohol,\u201d said Assistant Police Chief Chris Camp. \u201cAbuse of alcohol by underage individuals is a cause of accidents and other poor choices for this age group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheriff\u2019s Chief Deputy Brian Frieday echoed Camp\u2019s sentiments, adding, that \u201ccompliance checks demonstrate to vendors and young people, alike, that this community cares about the wellness of its citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This round of compliance checks \u2013 which are funded through a grant from GCASA — will take place prior to Christmas, and will focus on off-premise establishments only (supermarkets, convenience stores, liquor stores).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are planning to check off-premise establishments at this time because our data shows that kids are not drinking in bars or restaurants,\u201d said Shannon Ford, GCASA\u2019s director of Communications & Development and director of Prevention. \u201cWe are hoping to not find anyone out of compliance but will offer Responsible Server Training to anyone who is caught or for those who would like to be proactive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Press release Caring about the community\u2019s wellness is the underlying theme of a joint effort of the City of Batavia Police Department and Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Office to conduct alcohol compliance checks at retail businesses this month. \u201cOur department continues to partner with prevention educators at Genesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism \u2026<\/p>\n