Project Activities · 2002

Project activities pages have been divided into calendar years. Activities are listed chronologically (with the most  recent at the top pf the page). Activities are listed below.
Project activities are also color-coordinated with blue text describing law enforcement activities, green text describing youth team activities and red text describing community activities.
Visuals of Law Enforcement Activities & Key Public Policy Outcomes in English & Espaρol
Descriptions of Law Enforcement Activities:
  • Cops in Shops; plain clothed (undercover) officer working in/around alcohol outlet as a store clerk to observe and intervene as minors try to buy alcohol.
  • Shoulder Taps; underage decoys in parking lots/outside stores asking adults to buy them alcohol. The decoy provides the money. If adult agrees, comes back and hands decoy alcohol, then adult is arrested.
  • Decoy Operation; underage decoy going into store and attempting to buy alcohol. If clerk sells, arrest occurs as decoy leaves with alcohol.
  • Obvious Intoxication Operation; monitoring and citation if problematic bar serves to clearly intoxicated patron.
September, 2002
September 19, 2002 — Media Briefing / Community Celebration
Law enforcement, youth & community partners reported on HIPZ's end-of-project outcomes. All partners were publicly acknowledged for their participation in the project. TV and newspaper outputs were generated.
September 18, 2002 — Policy Development
Community team met with Imperial Beach public safety director and Sheriff's captain; then commented to City Council on status of policy work and transitioning further work to South Bay Partnership.

August, 2002
August 23, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) conducted a checkpoint in Chula Vista.
August 23, 2002 — Shoulder Tap Operation
National City Police Department (NCPD) conducted a shoulder tap operation in National City & Chula Vista.
August 21, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
NCPD conducted a Cops-in-Shops operation in Chula Vista, Coronado & Imperial Beach.
August 9, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
CVPD conducted a checkpoint in Chula Vista.
August 2, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
NCPD conducted a roving patrol across entire South Bay.
July, 2002
July 31, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
National City Police Department (NCPD) conducted Cop-in-Shops operation in Chula Vista.
July 20, 2002 — Coors Amphitheatre Operation
Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) conducted parking lot operation.
July 19, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
NCPD conducted a checkpoint in National City. National City youth team did informational leafleting.
July 19, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
CVPD conducted a roving patrol in Chula Vista.
July 17, 2002 — Decoy Operation
NCPD conducted decoy operation in Chula Vista.
July 9, 2002 — Policy Development
Community team, youth, CVPD & Coors Amphitheatre management presented at Chula Vista City Council meeting issues and outcomes report of work group that successfully enhanced alcohol risk management policies and practices in Amphitheatre's tailgate areas and concert facility. Published Letters to the Editor followed.
July 5, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
NCPD conducted operations in National City, Imperial Beach & Coronado.
June, 2002
June 28, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Officers from National City and Coronado Police Departments and Imperial Beach station —v SD County Sheriff conducted checkpoint in National City. National City youth team did informational leafleting and distributed HIPZ water bottles, key rings and American flags. TV news story was generated.
June 27, 2002 — Policy Development
Imperial Beach community team met with Imperial Beach city manager and public safety officials to review earlier policy recommendations and move forward on development.
June 24, 2002 — Decoy Operation
Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) conducted decoy operation in Chula Vista.
June 21, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
National City and Coronado Police Departments and Imperial Beach Sheriff's station conducted patrol in National City.
June 14, 2002 — Coors Amphitheatre operation
CVPD conducted parking lot operation.
June 14, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
National City Police Department (NCPC) and Imperial Beach Sheriff's station conducted checkpoint in Imperial Beach.
June 9, 2002 — Coors Amphitheatre operation
CVPD conducted parking lot operation. Youth and community teams did informational leafleting prior to concert.
June 8, 2002 — Coors Amphitheatre operation
CVPD conducted parking lot operation.
June 4, 2002 — Policy / Procedures Enhancement
Community team, law enforcement, Chula Vista officials and Coors management met at Coors to further address DUI risk factors and collaboratively finalize set of enhanced alcohol risk management policies, procedures and messaging.
June, 2002 — HIPZ posters distribution
Chula Vista youth team placed HIPZ posters around Chula Vista.
May, 2002
May 2002 — Youth/Community Teams Post HIPZ Posters
Youth and community teams placed HIPZ posters throughout Coronado, National City and Imperial Beach.
May 31, 2002 — Meet the Media Workshop
A "Meet the Media" workshop was conducted by IPS in National City.
May 26, 2002 — Newspaper Article
San Diego Union-Tribune brief — "4 motorists arrested at another check"
May 24, 2002 
  • DUI Checkpoint — Officers from Chula Vista Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista.
  • Roving DUI Patrols — Officers from the National City and Coronado Police Departments and the San Diego Sheriff's Office conducted roving DUI patrols in Coronado.
May 21, 2002 — Decoy Operation
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in Coronado and Imperial Beach.
May 17, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Officers from the National City and Coronado Police Departments and the San Diego Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI checkpoint in National City.
May 15, 2002 — Community Mobilization Team: Public Policy Advancement
Imperial Beach community team presented research, DUI concerns and policy recommendations at Imperial Beach City Council meeting.
May 14, 2002 
  • Cops in Shops Operation — Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a Cops-in-Shops operation in Coronado and Imperial Beach.
  • Workshop Presentation at Substance Abuse Summit — Workshop presentation by IPS and the National City Police Department at the San Diego County Substance Abuse Summit.
May 10, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
National City Police Department officers conducted a DUI roving patrol in the South Bay region.
April, 2002
April 18, 2002 — Decoy Operation
  • Decoy Operation — Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in Coronado.
  • Shoulder Tap Operation — National City Police Department conducted a shoulder tap operation in National City.
April 17,  2002 — Decoy Operation
Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in Chula Vista.
April 12, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in National City.
April 11, 2002
  • Issue: DUI Risk Reduction — Chula Vista community team met with Coors Amphitheatre management, Chula Vista officials and the Chula Vista Police Department to review earlier concerns and pursue DUI risk reduction steps. alcohol-related concerns / recommendations included here
  • Alcohol Awareness Day Event — Coronado community team distributed HIPZ leaflets at alcohol awareness day event. 
April 4, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a Cops-in-Shops operation in National City.
March, 2002
March 29, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Officers from the Coronado and National City Police Departments conducted a DUI checkpoint in Coronado. Youth and adult community volunteers from Coronado SAFE Foundation distributed DUI info leaflets and candy Easter eggs. KGTV-CH 10 aired a TV story with youth comments and the San Diego Union-Tribune published an article — "Drunken-driving crackdown nets 5 arrests."
March 27, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
Officers from the National City, Chula Vista and Coronado Police Departments, and the San Diego Sheriff's Office participated in roving DUI patrols near the San Ysidro border crossing in conjunction with the San Diego Police Department and the California Highway Patrol.
March 22, 2002  
  • DUI Checkpoint — Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista in conjunction with Operation Safeguard. KBNT-CH 17 aired a TV story about the checkpoint.
  • Decoy Operation — Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in Chula Vista. 
March 21, 2002 — Newspaper Article
San Diego Union-Tribune article — "Liquor store ads surveyed"
March 20, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrols
National City Police Department officers conducted a DUI roving patrol across South Bay in conjunction with Countywide Operation Safeguard.
March 19, 2002 — Youth Team: Public Policy Advancement
Chula Vista youth team members and IPS presented research, concerns and recommendations at a Chula Vista City Council meeting.
March 15, 2002 — Decoy Operation
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a joint minor decoy and shoulder tap operation in National City.
March 8, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a Cops in Shops operation in National City.
March 7, 2002 — "Obvious Intoxication" Operation
National City Police Department officers conducted an "Obvious Intoxication" operation in National City.
February, 2002 
February 28, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista.
February 22, 2002 — DUI Checkpoint
National City Police Department officers conducted a DUI checkpoint in National City.
February 21, 2002 — "Obvious Intoxication" Operation
National City Police Department officers conducted an "Obvious Intoxication" operation in National City.
February 20, 2002 — Community Mobilization Team meets with Law Enforcement
Members of the Chula Vista community team met with the Chula Vista Police Department about DUI concerns and policy recommendations.
February 15, 2002 — Decoy Operation
Officers of the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in Chula Vista.
February 6, 2002 — Newspaper Article
The article "Alcohol retailers invited to be partners" was published in the Coronado Eagle & Journal.
February 1, 2002 — Cops in Shops Operation
National City Police Department officers conducted a Cops in Shops operation in Imperial Beach, Coronado and Chula Vista.
January, 2002
January 31, 2002 — Super Bowl Safe and Sober Event
HIPZ youth and community teams distributed "Super Bowl" Safe & Sober party guidelines and DUI leaflets to off-sale alcohol outlets in National City, Chula Vista and Coronado.
January 31, 2002 — Roving DUI Patrol
Officers from the National City and Chula Vista Police Departments and the San Diego Sheriff's Office conducted roving DUI patrols.
January 29, 2002 — Community Mobilization Team: Policy Advancement
Imperial Beach community team met with Imperial Beach city manager and Sheriff's substation captain about community DUI research and policy recommendations. 
January 25, 2002
  • Decoy Operations — Chula Vista police officers conducted a minor decoy operation in Chula Vista.
  • DUI Checkpoint — Officers from the National City and Chula Vista Police Departments, the Alcoholic Beverage Control and the San Diego Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI checkpoint in National City.
  • Newspaper Article — The Star-News published: "Retailers get lessons on how tro reduce alcohol-related problems."
January 14, 2002 — Community Capacity Building Workshop
Youth and IPS conducted this Community Capacity Building workshop for Chula Vista alcohol retailers.
January 9, 2002 — Decoy Operation
Officers from the National City Police Department conducted a minor decoy operation in National City and Chula Vista.
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