January 23, 2008
Police to use text messaging to fight underage drinking
The police St Joseph County (IN) want to use text messaging technology to crack down on underage drinking.
The text messaging program would allow anyone to send anonymous text messages to police about local stores selling alcohol to kids who aren't 21, and parties where underage kids are drinking.
Police are targeting middle, high school and college age students . Many local school administrators support the project.
"It allows our kids another chance to say 'I don't want to be at this party if it's going to be reported,'" said Mishawaka High School Vice Principal Jerome Caledrone.
... Police plan to launch the new text message program before prom season begins. A $6,000 SUDS grant from the Drug Free Community Council is making it happen. SUDS stands for Stop Underage Drinking and Sales. That's something local police and community leaders say is a huge problem.
[via WSBT]
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