The Department of Police has an Alcohol Enforcement Intiative which uses a technique called "controlled dispersal" to break up parties. This involves stationing officers at various points of exit, making sure young people don’t leave unless they are sober and able to get home safely. The officers also write citations and call parents of juveniles to let them know that their child was attending a party at which alcohol was served.

In addition to enforcement, the participating police, health and school departments and other organizations also educate the community through media advocacy, providing speakers for community groups, PTA's, and students, developing publications and resources on underage drinking, as well as publicizing up to date research on substance abuse prevention.

Drawing the Line has worked with many other organizations and individuals to help plan events and educate the community about underage drinking issues.

As part of the project, the Board of License Commissioners (the alcohol regulatory agency) uses underage volunteers to make sure that retailers check identification before selling alcohol to young people. Drawing the Line has also worked closely with local hotels to check identification and make sure that our alcohol laws are obeyed and to eliminate parties in hotel rooms.

Alcohol-free activities allow teens to have fun and learn to socialize safely.

We deal appropriately with offenders.