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TURLOCK, CA – Officers from the Turlock Police Department and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) visited six ABC licensed businesses on January 8, 2024, conducting IMPACT inspections designed to address violations before problems occur.
 
IMPACT (Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies) is a cooperative program between ABC, local law enforcement agencies, and licensees. The program is designed to increase safety in the community by pointing out violations at licensed locations that lead to loitering, public intoxication, and underage drinking.
 
“We are calling on businesses to help prevent problems in our community and reduce tragedies on roadways by properly checking identifications and refusing to serve individuals who are obviously intoxicated,” said Police Chief Jason Hedden.

"IMPACT's goal is to work with licenses to reduce alcohol-related crime," said ABC Director Eric Hirata. "Addressing problems such as litter, graffiti, and loitering increase public safety and improve the quality of life in and around the licensed premises."
 
The IMPACT program reminds licensees of the responsibilities and accountability associated with selling alcoholic beverages by identifying areas of non-compliance and providing crime prevention information before conducting follow-up visits to see if the licensee corrected the issues. Many local communities have worked with ABC to conduct business inspections. IMPACT can improve the relationship between law enforcement and merchants.
 
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from ABC through the department’s Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) program.
 
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  The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is an agency of the government of the state of California charged with the regulation of alcoholic beverages. ABC’s mission is to provide the highest level of service and public safety to the people of California through licensing, education, and enforcement. ABC is a department of the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency.
 
The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program.  Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 or (866) 602-7463 and you may be eligible for a cash reward.  You can also leave an anonymous tip online at www.stancrimetips.org or by texting “StanCS” to 738447.  The P3 app is also available for download for Apple and Android devices.
 
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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Public Affairs Analyst Dominique Sanchez.

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Public Affairs Analyst Dominique Sanchez
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209)656-3148
Email – [email protected]