Is there a board that oversees licensee actions and activities?
As part of the comprehensive underage drinking prevention program called Drawing the Line on Underage Alcohol Use in Montgomery County, Maryland, the County s police department established a special alcohol enforcement unit, with officers from each police district within the county. The Alcohol Enforcement Unit became popularly known as the Whiskey Unit. The Whiskey Unit included eight officers who were specially trained and skilled in managing alcohol-related events and in educating young people and adults about the dangers of illegal underage drinking. These officers also received drug recognition expert (DRE) training which proved extremely useful at many underage parties where officers also discovered marijuana, LSD and other drugs. How An Alcohol Unit Works • Identify officers to participate in the program. • Train the officers in the following: • Managing alcohol-related events (see controlled dispersal) • Educating youth and adults about the dangers of underage drinking • Standa
