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Department of Safety and Homeland Security Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
Server Training AVAILABLE online
To protect the health, safety and welfare of people in Delaware through the enforcement of state liquor and youth access to tobacco laws, while maintaining the highest state of preparedness for responding to threats against homeland security.

Server Training Classes

Server Training Line (302) 577-5208
Online Training Available

Events/Notices

Youth Police Academy – Accepting applications for the DATE summer Youth Police Academy. Choose from two dates and locations.

CUW Program – Now Accepting applications until April 25th. Apply today!

Retailer Education – Information and resources for merchants that sell alcohol and tobacco products in Delaware.

Server Training – Delaware law requires anyone who serves, sells, or handles alcohol must be trained in the State of Delaware.

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Vision and Values

The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (ATE) is a state law enforcement agency. Officers of the Division are primarily tasked with the enforcement of Title 4 – The Liquor Control Act and the Administrative Rules of the Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner. The Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement is also tasked with checking all establishments that sell tobacco for compliance in regards to youth access to tobacco laws. In July of 1991, Delaware passed House Bill #65 which mandated that all servers must be trained prior to serving alcohol. At that time the Division began to administer The Alcoholic Beverage Server program. Officers of the Division are certified police Officers in the State of Delaware. Officers have statewide jurisdiction and arrest powers, which give them full authority to enforce all laws of the State of Delaware, including liquor, drug, criminal and traffic statutes. Due to the nature of investigations, Officers primarily work in an undercover capacity. Officers conduct investigations that involve selling alcohol without a license, selling alcohol and/or tobacco products to minors, over-service of alcohol to intoxicated patrons, prostitution, illegal gambling, illegal narcotics, hidden ownership, tobacco smuggling, tax evasion, organized criminal activity, disorderly premises and any other violation of law that they may encounter during the normal course of an agent’s duties. Officers also work with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies on multi-jurisdictional investigations.

Vision:

Through its commitment to serve the people of Delaware, the Division will continually strive to be a law enforcement agency that is respected for skilled, dedicated and professional staff, who apply consistent education, enforcement and proactive measures, in order to encourage voluntary compliance and create safer communities.

Values:

The four core values of the Division are integrity, fairness, competency and accountability. The Division will continually strive to maintain these core values in the furtherance of its mission.

Mission:

To protect the health, safety and welfare of people in Delaware through the enforcement of state liquor and youth access to tobacco laws, while maintaining the highest state of preparedness for responding to threats against homeland security.