Tobacco Compliance Checks
What are Compliance Checks?
Since March 2002, MOTAC has partnered with the Omaha Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol to ensure that regular Tobacco Compliance Checks are completed in Douglas County.
Attempts are made to check each tobacco retail license holder quarterly throughout the year. PRIDE-Omaha, Inc. coordinates these efforts which involve a plain clothed police officer accompanying a Cooperating Individual (CI) that attempts to purchase tobacco products. CIs are minors who use their own ID and make no attempt to look over the legal purchase age.
These compliance checks are critical in keeping tobacco products out of the hands of our youth. National research has shown that when communities consistently conduct regular compliance checks and keep failures below 10%, children are less likely to use tobacco products in those communities.
Results:
July 1 - September 30, law enforcement completed 426 Tobacco Compliance Checks in Douglas County with 20 locations failing to comply, resulting in a compliance rate of 95.4% or 4.6% failure rate.
Welcome Aboard!
MOTAC extends its gratitude to Sheriff Dunning and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for their willingness to conduct tobacco compliance checks in Douglas County outside of Omaha city limits. MOTAC appreciates your time and service!
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