NEWS RELEASE

RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT

31 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546

18 November 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Officer Brian Greenenwald

708 447 2127 bgreenenwald@riverside.il.us

Riverside Police Announce Results

Of Tobacco Compliance Checks
The Riverside Police Department completed their first compliance checks at local retailers
to ensure that they are complying with State laws and local ordinances regarding the sale
of tobacco products to minors. The 7-11, Marathon and Amstar gas stations were all
visited by Officer Brian Greenenwald and a cooperating minor on November 17 th and we
are happy to report that none of the retailers sold tobacco products to minors.
This grant-funded program is in place to make sure that our retailers continue doing the
right thing and preventing underage tobacco use. I am happy to report that our retailers
have started this grant cycle with 100% compliance once again, said Officer Brian
Greenenwald.
This program begins with retailer education in which retailers are provided training
materials and store signage regarding tobacco purchasing laws. Following that education,
3 surprises compliance checks are completed to make sure that retailers are following the
applicable ordinances and laws. For more information on this program, please contact
Officer Brian Greenenwald.