California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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“It’s a simple act to ask for ID and to verify a customer’s age. We hope that servers take the time to do this in order to obey the law and to protect the public. Thank you to ABC agents and their local law enforcement partners for working to educate servers, clerks and the public […]
Assertove Effort Against Guns, Drugs, and Retail Theft “Retail theft operations work to protect store employees and customers, and often branch out into further investigations which can lead to additional crimes discovered and additional arrests. They help to improve public safety and we are grateful for this effort by ABC agents and Redding PD.” – […]
“It’s important that clerks stay vigilant and ask for ID when someone is attempting to purchase alcohol. Kudos to the eight clerks who denied the sale because the decoy was under the age of 21. Thank you to ABC agents and Emeryville PD for working to keep us safe out on the road and in […]
“Saying no to someone under 21 who is asking you to provide alcohol for them is a huge plus for public safety, and we can all do our part. Simply and politely decline. Thank you to our ABC agents and their local law enforcement partners for conducting these operations.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SALINAS – […]
EMERYVILLE– On November 16, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and Emeryville Police Department officers arrested three suspects for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. The law enforcement officers conducted a shoulder tap operation in Emeryville. The operation was designed to educate the public and cite those who purchased alcohol for an underage decoy who stood in […]
“This undercover work by California ABC agents helps to keep the businesses we enter and our surrounding communities safe. Undercover work can be dangerous and we are thankful that no one was hurt in this investigation.” -CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LANCASTER – On November 20, 2025, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and […]
MANTECA – On November 22, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and Manteca Police Department officers and cadets, conducted a Minor Decoy Operation throughout the city. The operation was conducted at 14 stores. During the operation, none of the 14 clerks tested allowed the sale of alcohol to the underage decoy. Each clerk checked […]
CAMARILLO – On October 25, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and officers from the Camarillo Police Department cited a 39-year-old man for furnishing alcohol to someone under the age of 21. The citation was the result of a minor decoy shoulder tap operation conducted at four businesses in the city of Camarillo. The […]
EUREKA – On October 24, 2025, the Eureka Police Department, along with an agent from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted a Minor Decoy operation in which a decoy under the age of 21 and under the direct supervision of law enforcement, attempted to purchase alcohol from 21 retail licensees in the […]
MANTECA -On October 29, 2025, Manteca Police officers and cadets, along with a California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agent, conducted a Minor Decoy Operation throughout the city. The operation was conducted at seven off-sale license establishments—businesses that sell alcohol for off-site consumption, such as grocery and liquor stores. During the operation, three clerks furnished alcohol […]
REDDING – On October 27, 2025, agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and officer from the Redding Police Department conducted a Shoulder Tap operation in the city of Redding. A Shoulder Tap operation targets adults who purchase alcohol for someone under the age of 21. Under the direct supervision of law […]
MERCED – On October 23, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control agents and officers with the Merced Police Department conducted a Shoulder Tap Operation targeting individuals who are willing to buy alcohol for an officer-supervised person under the age of 21 who solicits help in making the purchase. Under the direct supervision of the officers and […]
OXNARD – To support public safety and quality of life in Oxnard, on October 10, 2025, the Oxnard Police Department and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted an enforcement operation focused on alcohol-related crimes near establishments that sell alcohol. These types of enforcement operations are designed to create awareness about alcohol-related crimes throughout California […]
Manager furnished alcohol to underage employee resulting in her death RIVERSIDE – On October 2, 2025, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the license of El Patron Downtown Riverside restaurant prohibiting alcohol sales for 45 days. The disciplinary action comes after ABC found a manager knowingly furnished alcohol to an underage employee […]
CAMARILLO – On September 18, 2025, agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) worked together on a minor decoy operation to see if any local businesses would sell alcohol to their underage decoy. Under the direct supervision of agents and officers, the decoy […]
“Licensees have a responsibility to be good neighbors and to follow the law. We appreciate the work that ABC agents do in investigating complaints and, through undercover work, identifying violations that threaten public safety.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona HIGHLAND – On September 10, 2025, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced that ABC […]
23 people arrested, 10 citations issued “Enforcement operations that target specific criminal activity lend to safer communities. Arresting those who steal items from businesses, including the theft of alcohol, and who have warrants for their arrest, and/or are in possession of controlled substances, can only help public safety in our neighborhoods.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona […]
EL CENTRO – On August 3, 2025, agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and El Centro Police Department officers arrested four suspects for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. The arrests were the result of a Shoulder Tap operation which targets adults who purchase alcohol for underage people. A minor under the […]
“It is important for the safety of all of us that IDs are checked carefully and alcohol is not served to those under 21. We can all do our part to keep alcohol from those under 21. Underage drinking can lead to very negative and sometimes deadly outcomes.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona YORBA LINDA- On […]
“Illegal activity, such as unlicensed after-hours parties, creates a nuisance and unsafe environment for communities and those in attendance. Undercover work can be dangerous and we appreciate the efforts of California ABC agents and their local law enforcement partners to keep us safe.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona ANAHEIM – On July 12, 2025, California Department […]
