The program, designed by The Palmetto Retailers Education Program (PREP) is being conducted by the Greer Police Department on Oct. 15 in two sessions – 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m. – at City Hall.
The curriculum provides managers and servers/sellers with the knowledge and skills to comply with state, community, and establishment level alcohol and tobacco policies – and to avoid the potential consequences of failing to comply with those policies.
Individuals trained in PREP receive a two-year certification card and a PREP participant manual. The program covers:
• off-premise alcohol sales practices
• on-premise alcohol sales practices
• tobacco sales practices
• development of manager/supervisor sales policies
• keg registration.
The session covers relevant issues, including: alcohol and tobacco laws and consequences;
• checking IDs
• fake IDs
• handling difficult situations
• cutting off service
• reducing liability of employees and businesses.
Interested registrants must contact Sgt. Chad Richardson at [email protected] or 864-968-7002 to reserve a space.