Many law enforcement agencies conduct alcohol compliance checks as a way to identify licensed stores, restaurants, and bars that sell alcohol to underage youth.
- A person under age 21 attempts to purchase or order an alcoholic beverage while a law enforcement officer observes or waits outside the business.
- The underage person is told to look their age, be honest about their age, and to not use a fake ID.
- If the young person is successful in purchasing the alcohol, the law enforcement officer issues a criminal citation to the clerk or server and an administrative citation to the alcohol license holder/owner.
How does Dakota County rate?
Each year, the Dakota County Public Health Department issues a report that summarizes data on alcohol compliance checks conducted by law enforcement agencies in the County.