Party Patrols: Best Practice Guidelines for College Communities

Publication Date: 2010
Tag(s): alcohol and substance abuse, best practices, community relations, intervention, prevention, strategies
Author(s): the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), City of San Luis Obispo Police Department, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), California Coalition for Safer Universities
Abstract: The purpose of this guide is to consolidate the experience that campus and community law enforcement agencies have gained in conducting party patrols across jurisdictions and share that information with agencies looking for more effective tools to help manage party-related problems. This guide covers six basic components that together will maximize the chances of having success with party patrols. These 6 components include: effective legal tools, messaging and visibility, party prevention and education, early intervention, collaborative partnerships, and enforcement strategies.