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Every time we help a retail licensee correct inadvertent sales or service to a minor, we know that we’re actually protecting their licenses, and in changing their behavior, we’re protecting our communities. Responsible Retailing Forum has enabled us to move the needle. We believe that we’re making a difference and we can actually measure that.

Today, responsibility is more than just a tagline or a slogan. It’s action. You have to go the extra mile to make sure you’re being a responsible member of your community — a responsible retailer — and make sure that every sale you make to every customer is a legal one.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin is happy to endorse the RRForum. We feel it can be a valuable tool in the proper day to day operation of our member establishments.

As a Community Prosecutor, I have embraced the idea that the central foundation for crime prevention is a civically engaged community. The Responsible Retailing Forum allows for law enforcement and neighborhood stakeholders to form an effective collaboration. This collaboration is an essential tool for Community Prosecutors working toward long-term solutions to alcohol-related crimes and nuisances.

The Green Bay Police Department has found the Responsible Retailers Forum to be a valuable partner in our efforts to curb illegal behavior connected with alcohol abuse. The organization’s ability to pull together community partners on collaborative projects is clearly aligned with our community policing strategy. This relationship has caused us to open lines of…

RRForum has been a great resource for our participating licensed accounts, providing tools and feedback on how to prevent sales to underage and over intoxicated customers. This has been incredibly valuable with our near campus customers.