Law Enforcement Officer Support for Tobacco Retailer Sale Compliance Checks

The purpose of this position is to conduct tobacco retailer sales compliance checks throughout Cecil County and issue citations to individuals who sell tobacco products to underage purchasers. Additionally, coordinate with and support the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office in tobacco sales compliance checks.

Active or retired Law Enforcement Officer (ARLEO) will conduct at least one compliance check per year on all licensed tobacco retailers in the county. Compliance checks will involve using underage purchasers (between the ages of 18 and 20) to attempt the purchase of tobacco products. If a violation occurs, the ARLEO will issue a citation to the individual responsible for the sale. The ARLEO will enter the results in the Counter Tools ( www.countertools.org ) web-based Point-of-Sale-Toolkit (POST) to support CCHD with data collection. Tobacco retailers that are cited for violations will be revisited for follow-up compliance checks.