Fourth Episode of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Podcast Examines the ‘Underage Compliance Check Program’ for Preventing Alcohol Sales to People Under 21

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 30, 2024

Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has released the fourth episode of its podcast series Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services. The series helps residents and businesses understand alcohol products, trends and policies in Montgomery County. The fourth episode, “Underage Compliance Checks,” examines how and why the County and other jurisdictions employ young people to conduct random checks to make sure businesses are not selling or serving alcohol to anyone under age 21.

In the podcast, ABS Compliance Manager Joe Cannon and Montgomery County Police Department Sergeant Patrick Kepp join host Jocelyn Rawat to explain the underage compliance check program and how it keeps the community safe, promotes fairness among businesses and offers employment opportunities to young people. Guests discuss what a compliance check looks like, how businesses are succeeding, why preventing under-21 drinking matters and how people aged 18-20 can apply for this unique job.