Media Advisory - Ontario Police Chiefs to Launch New Inspection/Enforcement Program to Promote Compliance with Liquor Licences

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) will hold a joint news conference with Toronto Police Service and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to launch a new bi-annual alcohol licence inspection/enforcement program. This program will be implemented by police services across the Province every fall and spring.

DATE:	Thursday, August 23, 2012
TIME:	10:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant 14 Duncan Street, Toronto (Bordered by Queen St. West on the north, University Ave. on the east, King St. West to the south, and McCaul St. to the west)

Participants:

• Inspector Lee Weare, Peel Regional Police
  Chair, OACP Alcohol and Gaming Commission
  
• Inspector Howie Page, Toronto Police Service
  
• Tom Mungham, Deputy Registrar
  Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

Under this new program, the OACP will promote a coordinated approach to liquor licence inspections and enforcement by Ontario police services. This will include a blitz by police services during the next few weeks focused on compliance by licenced establishments with alcohol licence as students return to college and university.

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SOURCE: Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

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