1. Harper County
Stories Beyond Words
8/13/10

2. PublicConcern = Policy Changes
Harper County Law Enforcement Agencies
Protocol for the
Enforcement of Underage Alcohol Law Violations
3. Memorandum of Agreement
Between
Anthony Police Department, Attica Police Department, Harper Police Department, and Harper County Sherriff Department (All of Harper County Law Enforcement.)
And
The Prevention of Underage Drinking in Harper County
And
The Harper County District Attorneys office
This Memorandum of Agreement establishes a partnership between the Prevention of Underage Drinking, all departments of Law Enforcement operating in Harper County and the Harper County District Attorneys office.
Stated Objectives:

The purpose for this agreement is to establish a unified effort to reduce underage drinking by effectively limiting the Access of Alcohol to those under the legal age.

4. To develop a protocol, so that each town and the county as a whole, will function in the same manner concerning underage drinking. 5. To ensure that prosecution will be pursued after each arrest made in accordance with the protocol for underage drinking.TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING
The term of this MOA is for a period of three years from the effective date of this and may be extended upon written mutual agreement. It shall be reviewed after the county elections or at least annually to ensure that it is fulfilling its purpose and to make any necessary revisions.
AUTHORIZATION
The signing of this MOA is a formal undertaking. It implies that the signatories
will strive to reach, to the best of their ability, the objectives stated in the MOA.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Underage Drinking, as stated above, is to encompass: Minor in Possession/ Consumption, Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, Unlawful Hosting of Minors, and Improper use of ID.
Signed____________________________________Date_______________________
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First steps
6. Next steps
The Protocol Policy
The Parent Letter
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. They made it happen!
12. Harper County Attorney Laurel McClellan
13. 14. Mr. McClellan Discusses:
the Steps, the Challenges, the Completion and the Celebration.
After attending meeting at the CMCA and Prevention of Underage Drinking, it was discussed that a uniform policy was needed in our county.
Parents and youth felt that individual caught drinking were treated differently in various areas of the county.
Monthly meetings began and the topic was further discussed by the Law Enforcement Officers and County Attorney along with the CMCA Coordinator for Harper County.
One of the 1st meetings they discussed ideas, the County Attorney took those ideas and drafted a policy.
The policy was reviewed at the following meeting, changes were suggested and made and a final draft was written.
The policy was signed by all and they were please to do it!
All were in agreement that it would benefit not only their efforts as Police Chief and Prosecutor, but for all of the Patrol Officers.
A copy of the policy change and parent letter was given to the Judges of Harper County.
Mr. McClellan said in his interview that he was impressed with all the departments and the persistence and help from the CMCA.
15. SheriffBrad Moore
16. Anthony Chief of PoliceJohn Blevins
17. Harper Police ChiefDoug Murphy
18. CMCA CoordinatorSunny Gates
19. Interviews with two Police Chiefs
20. 21. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Cheris Coggins
Harper County Prevention of Underage Drinking Implementation Grant Coordinator
cherisc@kanokla.net
620-842-2672