Berkeley PD Receives Grant To Fight Alcohol-Related Harm

Berkeley CA

10 August, 2021

12:33 AM

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Press release from City of Berkeley: August 09, 2021 Berkeley, California (Monday, August 09, 2021) - Police Chief Louis announced today that the Berkeley Police Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related harm in the community. "This is important to the City of Berkeley in order to increase protection for youth and to shut down problem locations that have contributed to an increase in crime," said Chief Louis. The grant is one of nearly 50 awarded in California to local law enforcement agencies through ABC's Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP). The grants strengthen local law enforcement efforts by combining the talents of local police officers and ABC agents. ABC agents have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws and can help communities reduce alcohol-related harm. "The program can improve the quality of life in neighborhoods," said ABC Director Eric Hirata. "We've seen a real difference in the communities where the grant program resources have been invested." This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author's own.