The Police Department has been awarded funding to participate in the I-PLEDGE Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Product Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2019. The benefit of a partnership between Alcoholic Beverage Division and Iowa law enforcement agencies is evidenced by the 91% statewide compliance rate obtained by tobacco retailers in FY2018. The Police Department’s participation will consist of one underage buy compliance check inspection of each tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product retailer within the City, with a repeat check of any business that fails the first compliance check. The payment per compliance check completed by the Police Department will be $75.
