CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department will hold a free seminar presented by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

The Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs – or LEAD – will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

This seminar is being made possible through a grant received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in July and is open to all alcoholic beverage licensees and their employees.

The Clearlake Police Department intends to use the grant funds to educate, train, and gain compliance with ABC licensed businesses and citizens of Clearlake regarding alcohol related laws and regulations.

The LEAD seminar will educate owners and employees of restaurants, bars, liquor and grocery stores on:

• What is acceptable I.D.; the best way to check I.D.; how to refuse service; signs and prevention of illicit drug activity, and more;
• Facts about criminal, civil and ABC liability;
• California alcohol laws;
• Provide helpful handouts.

If any licensee would like to attend, they may contact Records/Communications Supervisor Nicole Newton at 707-994-8251, Extension 316, to make reservations. Letters also will be mailed to all alcoholic beverage licensees in the city of Clearlake.

On the day of the training, please bring a copy of your ABC license and plan to arrive a few minutes early to sign in, as the program will begin promptly at 11 a.m.