CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department will be holding a free seminar presented by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Monday, June 30.

It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon 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 of 2013 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 (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) 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.

Helpful handouts also will be provided.

If any licensee would like to attend, they may contact Nicole Newton, records/communications supervisor at 707-994-8251, ext 316 to make reservations prior to June 12.

After June 12, you can contact Officer Michael Ray at Extension 504.

Letters will also 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 8:30 a.m.