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Police propose mandatory alcohol‑server training; council debates timing, enforcement and business burden
Summary
The Idaho Falls Police Department presented a draft ordinance modeled on Boise’s code to require alcohol-server certification for servers, managers and on‑site security, with a proposed June 1 effective date and 60‑day compliance window for new hires; council debated training logistics, exemptions for charitable events, affidavit-based compliance checks and graduated enforcement (infractions, misdemeanors, license revocation for repeat convictions).
The Idaho Falls Police Department presented a draft ordinance requiring alcohol-server training and certification for anyone serving or supervising alcohol and for security personnel at licensed on‑premises venues.
The draft, modeled on a Boise ordinance and developed with local police and the city clerk, would require servers, managers and security to hold a certificate from an approved training program. The proposed effective date is June 1, 2026; new hires would have a 60‑day window to obtain certification, and certifications would be renewed every three years. The draft allows…
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