The Riverside Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to provide free and voluntary online training sessions for all ABC off-sale licensed businesses and their employees in the cities of Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar.
ABC’s Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) training program educates off-sale licensed businesses, such as convenience stores, liquor stores, and gas stations, on laws involving the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The curriculum is designed for licensees, managers, and employees. The training provides practical information on selling alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally, as well as preventing sales to minors and people who are intoxicated. The training also offers guidance on dealing with illicit drug activity at the licensed establishment.
“We’re pleased that ABC can offer this service to businesses in our community, Captain Rayls said, “When alcohol is sold legally and safely, it can reduce underage drinking and increase public safety.”
ABC believes this type of training not only helps businesses better understand their responsibilities but also provides them with the necessary tools and knowledge they need to contribute to making their communities safer.
“ABC’s free and effective LEAD program has educated thousands of licensees on alcoholic beverage laws and how to operate a safe business,” ABC Chief Director Frank Robles said. “The program not only helps businesses understand their legal responsibilities, but also provides them with the tools to act appropriately with their licensing privileges.”
To register for LEAD training, click here. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from ABC through the department’s Alcohol Policing Partnership program.
