Purchase of Alcohol for Minors Put to Test with Stoughton Police "Shoulder Tap" Operation

The Stoughton Police Department conducted a "Shoulder Tap" operation Thursday night, where underage volunteers asked adults to purchase alcohol for them. 92.8-percent of attempts were declined - encouraging, but still a lower rate than in past years.

The Stoughton Police Department, partnering with OASIS (Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton) conducted a "shoulder tap" operation Thursday evening, where underage volunteers were stationed outside of liquor stores in town asking adults to buy them alcohol, according to a SPD release. The overwhelming majority of adults refused. According to the release, 110 people were approached, with 102 refusing - a 92.8-percent success rate. The eight who agreed were not arrested; that wasn't the purpose of the operation, Executive Officer Robert Devine said. No alcohol was ever purchased for a minor, Devine said. If the adult agreed, he or she was met by an undercover Stoughton Police officer and handed a "Yes" card and had the consequences of …

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