Hidden Ownership of Alcohol Establishments:
Problem Significance and Addressing the Crime

This publication examines the topic of hidden ownership of retail alcohol establishments and details why hidden ownership investigations should be pursued by law enforcement agencies. It includes guidance on how to conduct investigations and how to build a strong case for prosecution. It is intended to serve as a supplement to training and technical assistance provided by staff of the National Center for Alcohol Law Enforcement (NCALE).

Hidden Ownership of Alcohol Establishments

Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Patrons
(Wisconsin)

This publication examines the problem of alcohol sales to intoxicated persons and provides information about enforcement strategies designed to counter this illegal behavior. It begins with a brief review of the research on the topic and an overview of relevant Wisconsin state law. Following these introductory materials is a practice guide for law enforcement agencies and staff, focusing on problem establishment identification and both proactive and reactive responses to problem establishments. The guide includes a discussion on the types of evidence necessary to obtain successful prosecutions of violations. The conclusion provides a summary of the key guidance points articulated throughout the document.

Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Sales to Intoxicated Patrons (Wisconsin)

Alcohol Beverage Control: Legal Research Report

This legal technical document is based on legal research on the key variables for specific alcohol policies and highlights some of the exceptions to these policies that can impede law enforcement efforts. Prepared by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it offers analysis of 12 alcohol beverage control policies addressing underage drinking and impaired driving.

ABC Legal Research Report

Preventing Over-Consumption of Alcohol: Sales to the Intoxicated and “Happy Hour” (Drinks Specials) Laws

Prepared by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this publication examines the relationship between serving practices and overconsumption of alcohol. The research discussed suggests that enforcement of laws regulating serving practices can increase compliance with laws and reduce alcohol-related problems. It offers an analysis of state laws addressing service to intoxicated person, “happy hours”, and other reduced price promotions and identifies promising enforcement approaches.

Preventing Alcohol Over-Consumption

The Role of Alcohol Beverage Control Agencies in the Enforcement and Adjudication of Alcohol Laws

This publication prepared by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration examines the role of State ABC agencies in the prevention of alcohol-related problems, focusing on agency powers to license establishments, enforce laws and regulations, and adjudicate violations. It provides a snapshot of enforcement activities across the 50 States and the District of Columbia and offers recommendations for enhancing State ABC agency roles.

The Role of ABCs in Enforcement and Adjudication

Strategies and outcomes in translating alcohol harm reduction research into practice: the Alcohol Linking Program

Many of you who attended the 2003 Annual Meeting in Atlanta may remember presentations made by John Wiggers, a researcher from Australia who reported on a successful program in New South Wales that targets establishments cited as place of last drink by arrestees. When these establishments were selected for intervention by enforcement and education, significant reductions in alcohol-related incidents resulted. This article reports on the processes and strategies that made this possible and provides a case study example illustrating how collaboration between law enforcement and researchers resulted in documented reductions in alcohol-related criminal incidents.

Alcohol Linking Program