Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Vape Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Gatesville police signal more vape-shop stings as vaping rises among students
Summary
GPD Chief Jeffrey Clark and Captain Keith Mueller told the safety committee another sting operation on local vape shops is likely as the district flags vaping among students; some shops were described as essentially hemp businesses.
GPD Chief Jeffrey Clark and Captain Keith Mueller updated the committee that law enforcement plans to step up enforcement against local vape shops. "Another sting operation on local vape shops is likely coming soon," the GPD representatives told the committee, and they noted some shops operate mainly as hemp businesses.
The report followed parent concerns about vaping raised by Scott Ayres, who said, "I believe vaping amongst students could be a big problem." GPD officers and the parent representative discussed coordinating compliance checks and educating students and families; no formal enforcement action by the district was recorded during the meeting.
