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Holyoke Police Department gets $10,000 grant to enforce laws against underage drinking

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Lt. James Albert said parents and teens "need to be reminded that underage drinking is not a game. It’s deadly serious."

HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Police Department will receive a $10,000 grant to combat underage drinking.

“This grant provides much needed funding to target the problem of underage drinking,” said Lt. James Albert in a prepared statement. “Whether you are underage, plan to sell to a minor, or buy alcohol for a minor, this funding will aid us as we work diligently to enforce the law.”

A total of $203,000 in in funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention were awarded to Massachusetts for distribution through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division.

The grants will fund a variety of law enforcement activities including: stings/compliance checks for minors in bars, restaurants and retail locations; reverse stings, and party patrols. Activities under this grant last year led to 111 youth citations and 154 arrests. Citations were also issued to 131 adults and 201 arrests were made across the commonwealth.

“Teens and parents need to be reminded that underage drinking is not a game. It’s deadly serious,” Albert said. “Parents need to know that hosting a party where alcohol is served to minors is both illegal and extremely dangerous for the minors and others in the community. Parents should also know they’ll face all legal liabilities.”



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