Community Oriented Policing and Organizational Plans

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NABCA 15th AnnualSymposium on Alcohol

• Thomas R. King
• Chief of Police
• State College Police Department
• State College, PA

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Community Demographics

• Rural community in Central PA
• Pop 80,000 -- 42,000 are PSU students
• Two-thirds of population is 15 to 24 YOA
• Low violent crime rate
• Two-thirds of crime is Alcohol-related
• Major issues with dangerous drinking
• Three (3) Riots between 1998 and 2001

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Source InvestigationProject (SIP)

• Pilot project funded by the PLCB
• Focus on Licensed and Unlicensed establishments
  who provide alcohol to Minors or over serve
• Licensees VIPs, underage service, illegal
  drink specials
• Unlicensed mainly large party locations

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Preparation for IncreasedSource Investigations

• Assess the Need for new or enhanced enforcement
• Have resources to accomplish it
• Meet with Stakeholders
• Establish Plan
• Publicize Plan

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Positive Impact of Increased Alcohol Enforcement

• Consistent with NIAAA Tier 2 Strategies
• Holds violators accountable
• Over time will likely reduce negative results of
  dangerous or illegal drinking
• Started the development of alcohol education and
  counseling programs
• Most parents responded favorable to letters sent
  regarding enforcement action against son/daughter

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Positive Impact of Increased Alcohol Enforcement

• Resulted in more discussion on the drinking issue
  with the Community, Students, Parents, and Media
• Resulted in a greater relationship (and mostly
  positive) with the Liquor License establishments
• Less crashes with injuries and death
• Fewer violent crimes
• Fewer alcohol-related tragedies

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Negative Impact ofIncreased Alcohol Enforcement

• Is very time consuming and labor intensive
• Early on developed a reputation by students as
  being a Police State and being overzealous
• Can lead to a revolt if not done appropriate
• Licensed establishments can be hesitant to call
  for police assistance
• Had occasional court challenges

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SCPD Alcohol Enforcement Statistics

• 2007 1,681
• 2003 1,278
• 2000 1,199

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Other AlcoholEnforcement Programs

• - DUI Enforcement a High Priority
• - Cops in Shops / False ID Enforcement
• - Underage Drinking Enforcement
• - Licensee Compliance Checks
• - Off Campus Code of Conduct

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New Developing IssuesRelated to
Alcohol Service

• Medical Alcohol Amnesty in College Communities
• Social Host Ordinance
• Responsible Marketing Initiative

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QUESTIONS?

• Thank you very much for
• The invitation to speak
• at the NABCA Legal Symposium

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