ABC is dedicated to ensuring a fair playing field so that licensees who sell to underage persons do not gain an unfair advantage over their competitors. ABC enforces the underage laws by conducting controlled buy investigations, bar checks and cops in shops. Controlled buy investigations involve the use of youthful-looking underage persons who enter bars, restaurants and liquor stores and attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages. ABC employs strict procedural guidelines to ensure the controlled buy investigative technique is fair to licensees. Bar checks involve agents entering licensed premises and looking for underage persons possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages.
Agents pose as customers while doing cops in shops.
When an underage person attempts to purchase alcohol, the agent takes appropriate enforcement action. We, at ABC, solicit the support of all Kansas citizens in our efforts to reduce underage drinking.