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Fredonia Police Dept.
9 Church Street
Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone: 716-679-1531
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Unsupervised parties


Did You Know?

Criminal Liability:

NY Penal Law - In addition to civil liability which may be imposed on an adult who serves or causes a minor to be served intoxicating liquors, that adult also faces criminal charges under NY Penal Law section 260.20(4).

Section 260.20 provides:
No. 260.20 Unlawfully dealing with a child.
A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a child when:
4. He gives or sells or causes to be given or sold any alcoholic beverages, as defined by section 3 of the alcohol beverage control law, to a person less then 21 years old...;except that this subdivision does not apply to the parent or guardian of such person.
Unlawfully dealing with a child is a class B misdemeanor. Class B misdemeanors carry a possible penalty of up to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of up to $500.00

Alcoholic Beverage Control Law:

  1. Alcoholic beverage control law 65-b(1)(c) A court may impose a $100.00 fine and/or community service and/or require the completion of an alcohol awareness program on any person who attempts to obtain alcohol with fraudulent proof of age.
  2. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law 65-b(3) A Court may suspend a person's driver's license for ninety (90) days if the license is altered to attempt to purchase alcohol.
  3. Alcoholic beverage Control Law 65-c A person under the age of 21 who possesses an alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume such beverage will be subject to a $50.00 fine. In addition, the alcohol may be confiscated by a police officer or a peace officer.

Responsibilities

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR!!

YOU CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE ACTS OF YOUR CHILDREN!!!

RESULT OF THESE PARTIES

What can the community do?

The Fredonia Police Department and the Fredonia Central School District want to work with members of our community to continue t ensure that Fredonia remains a safe place for all our children and adults alike. To avoid the problems that are inherent with unsupervised parties, we are requesting your cooperation in controlling these parties.

You can assist by:

Fredonia Police Department
9-11 Church Street
Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone: (716) 679-1531 | Fax: (716) 679-9449
police@netsync.net

Civil Liability

*IF PERSONS ATTENDING A PARTY AT YOUR HOME CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO OTHERS, YOU MAY BE CIVILLY  LIABLE.
*EVEN IF A PERSON INJURES THEMSELVES AFTER OBTAINING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE AT YOUR HOME, YOU MAY BE LIABLE.

You may be liable if:

What can parents or guardians do?
Your children are your responsibility. We are responsible for acts that take place in our homes. To avoid the possible arrest of our children or ourselves, we must maintain control.

THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO: