DATE/TIME: October 13, 2021/5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
INCIDENT: Tobacco Compliance Check
LOCATION: City of Chino Hills
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VICTIM(S):
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, personnel from the Chino Hills Police Department, in accordance with a grant funded by the Department of Justice-Tobacco Division, conducted a compliance check operation within the city of Chino Hills. The goal of the Chino Hills Compliance Check Operation was to educate, inform, and enforce local policies and enforcement activities in accordance with the California Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003.
Under this program, all businesses in California that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices must have a California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer License displayed where customers can see it. Businesses are also required to post the required STAKE (Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement) Act age-of-sale warning signs at each register.
This operation successfully contacted 22 businesses who sell tobacco products in the city of Chino Hills. Violations were found at three of the 22 businesses. Employees of each business were advised of the current violations and provided solutions to achieve an acceptable level of compliance with California laws. The Chino Hills Police Department will continue operations to identify businesses who fail to maintain compliance as specified by California Cigarette and Tobacco laws.
The Chino Hills Police Department is prepared to begin shoulder tap and minor decoy operations in accordance with California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program.
Refer: Sergeant Randy Naquin
Station: Chino Hills Police/Sheriff's Station
Phone No. 909-364-2000
Case No.
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
