TOBACCO GRANT SUMMARY OF AWARD
DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-031
MURRIETA POLICE DEPARTMENT
This Summary of Award document will be used by the Tobacco Grant Program when determining whether an activity or expense claimed was approved for funding and is reimbursable. Activities other than those presented here may not be reimbursable. A Grant Modification may be necessary for material deviations. Please consult with your Grant Program Officer before engaging in any activity beyond this scope or if you have questions about the scope of the activities and budget allowability.
By signing the Memorandum of Understanding, your agency agrees to the commitments outlined below and this document becomes part of the Grant Agreement.
AWARD SUMMARY
Award Amount: $167,997
Requested Amount: $167,997
Removed from Award: None
Reduced Line Items: None
Other Changes or Stipulations:
IMPORTANT PROVISIONS FOR ALL GRANTEES
Enforcement Activities
Authorized - If enforcement activities were proposed, only activities that target retailers for illegal sales/marketing of tobacco products were approved. It is expected that the flavor ban will be enforced within one or more enforcement activities.
Unauthorized - Community or school patrols, or other enforcement actions related to tobacco use and possession, are not permitted.
Educational Activities
Authorized – Retailer and/or officer educational activities on tobacco laws and ordinances, if included, are authorized as noted below.
Unauthorized – School or community education efforts, including media campaigns, are not permitted as part of this award. All educational efforts should be directed to retailers and/or officers.
Removed Personnel or Other Items
If specific personnel or other items were removed and not funded, they cannot be reinstated during the grant term.
Reduced Line Items
If a specific line item was reduced, the intention was to not fully fund it or the activities it represents.
Mileage/Fuel
Budgets that include mileage or fuel were amended to include both together in one line item for flexibility and the type of backup documentation available. Mileage is limited to the state rate in effect at the time of travel.
Equipment
All equipment items must be purchased during the first year of the project as noted on the Budget Detail. Their awarding is intended to support project goals and be used to support grant activities throughout the grant term.
Please reference the Tobacco Grant Program Grantee Handbook for more information regarding allowable costs.
GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
Retail Inspections
Per year, 120 retailers will be inspected.
Additional details regarding these inspections:
Inspections will be conducted randomly or at retailers that have shown to be problematic. The focus of the inspections will be included signage issues, items sold, tobacco licensing problems, and verification of age. It will be the intention of the Murrieta Police Department to conduct at least two retail inspections per year at every retailer with the reasonable operation border.
Minor Decoy Operations
Per year, 10 minor decoy operations will be conducted.
Per year, 10 retailers will be targeted through these operations.
Additional details regarding these operations:
This program will consist of a minor decoy, under the direct supervision of a team of police officers, soliciting a retailer to sell or furnish that minor with tobacco products. Any retailer/person selling or furnishing tobacco products to the minor will be cited and/or booked under CPC 308. Prior to any operation, officers will collect and review complaints and information provider by citizens, schools, special event organizers and officers. Officer will review the data and evidence and develop a plan to target the appropriate retail location. The success will be measured quantitatively by the number of persons who furnished tobacco products over those who did not.
Shoulder Tap Operations
N/A
Undercover Buys
Per year, 15 undercover buy operations will be conducted (other than minor decoy or shoulder tap).
Per year, 15 retailers will be targeted through these operations.
Additional details regarding these undercover operations:
After reviewing the collected complaints of Tobacco retailers, non-uniformed officers will attempt to purchase illegal items for retail stores. A uniformed office will be in the area to provide safety as needed. If a sale is completed, a uniformed officer will contact the seller and conduct enforcement as needed.
Retailer Education
Per year, 20 retailers will receive educational materials.
Per year, 60 retailers will receive on-site education.
Additional details regarding these retailer education activities:
Murrieta Police plan to educate tobacco retailers by conducting regular outreach and compliance checks to ensure understanding of state tobacco laws, such as the minimum legal sales age of 21 and restrictions on flavored tobacco products. Murrieta PD plans to offer training sessions or distribute informational materials that explain legal requirements, the consequences of non-compliance, and strategies for properly verifying identification. Murrieta plan to help retailers stay informed about current regulations and support efforts to reduce youth access to tobacco products.
Enforcement Officer Education
Per year, 100 enforcement officers will receive education about tobacco laws and ordinances.
Additional details regarding these officer education activities:
The Murrieta Police Department plans to enhance officer education on California's tobacco laws by integrating training into daily briefings, disseminating updates via departmental emails, and incorporating relevant topics into ongoing on-the-job training programs.
Prosecution
N/A
Task Force
N/A
Other Activities
N/A
PARTNERING AGENCIES – Not Applicable
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