Alcohol policies at KP

suzannegra
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:47:11 +0000

I believe this is the latest policy on Alcoholic Beverages:

"204. Alcoholic Beverages:

For the purposes of these regulations, the term “alcoholic beverages” will include all forms of beer, wine, distilled liquors, and other fermented drinks regardless of the amount.

a. Consumption of any alcoholic beverage by Midshipmen will be in conformance with federal, state and local laws and the Academy’s guidelines. Any alcohol abuse or drunken behavior constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Midshipmen must accept the consequences for any misconduct occurring following consumption of an “intoxicating beverage.” No person under 21 shall consume alcoholic beverages.

b. Midshipmen are, at all times, prohibited from introducing, or causing to be introduced, possessing or using intoxicating beverages on board any vehicle, boat, ship, military installations, or the Academy grounds, outside the provisions of these regulations. Should alcoholic beverages be authorized to be served by the Superintendent, they must not be removed from the designated areas. Such authorization must be in writing from the Superintendent or delegated authority and in no case will the operator, pilot, coxswain, or any crew member actively engaged in the navigation, sailing, or driving of a vehicle or vessel consume alcohol. For any event or function on or off the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy grounds that is sanctioned by the Academy, the USMMA Parents or Alumni Association/Foundation, or an affiliated Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) or any event that involves an organization or team of the USMMA a “0-0-1-3” policy on the consumption of alcoholic beverages by midshipmen shall apply. The “0-0-1-3” policy is defined as zero (0) drinks for any midshipman under the age of 21, zero (0) drinks without a designated driver (this also means zero drinks for the designated driver), only one (1) drink per hour at an event, and no more than three (3) drinks at any event/activity.

c. Any Midshipman observed to be intoxicated at a time when liberty has not been available and no functions with alcoholic beverages scheduled that day or evening, will be charged with Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, a Class I Violation.

d. Midshipmen 21 years of age and older may consume alcohol at scheduled social functions while on Team Movements if permission is both requested and granted in writing on the Team Movement and the Officer Advisor is present. In such an event the Officer Advisor may not consume alcohol. A Midshipman will always be responsible for his/her actions and the Midshipmen In Charge (MIC) is always responsible for the actions/behavior of other members of the Team Movement. The MIC will also be responsible for ensuring that there is a “Designated Driver” of any Academy vessel or vehicle and for ensuring that the “Designated Driver” does not consume alcohol.

e. First Class Midshipmen 21 years of age and older may consume alcohol at the Midshipmen Activity Center (Midshipmen Pub) during authorized hours of operation or at events approved by the Superintendent. Midshipmen on restriction are not allowed in the Pub. When alcoholic beverages are authorized to be served, they will not be removed from the designated areas. Consumption of alcohol in the Midshipmen Pub, when authorized, is a privilege for First Class Midshipmen only and is not authorized for any underclass midshipmen regardless of their age. First class midshipmen 21 years of age who are invited to dine or attend a social gathering at the home of a faculty or staff member on the grounds of the USMMA are still subject to the 0-0-1-3 policy and the staff or faculty host will ensure the enforcement of the USMMA midshipmen regulations within their homes/grounds on the campus.

f. Midshipmen will employ their position, rank, and leadership experience to prevent others from drinking unlawfully and/or irresponsibly. Midshipmen of legal drinking age will not provide alcohol to underage Midshipmen. Furthermore, Midshipmen will not condone the serving of alcohol to underage Midshipmen or consumption of alcohol by underage Midshipmen. Toleration of this act will be a Class I offence. Midshipmen of superior class/rank, when aware of unlawful or irresponsible drinking by another Midshipman, must take affirmative action to make the offender aware of his/her offence, and if unable to correct the offender’s behavior, the superior Midshipman must remove himself/herself from the place where the offence is taking place. In every case, the superior Midshipman must report the event to an appropriate academy official. Violation of this paragraph of the regulations may or may not be considered an “alcohol-related” offence depending on the circumstances of the case involved.

g. Midshipmen assigned watch on a given day may not consume alcohol on that day or within 12 hours of assuming the watch.

h. Midshipmen will be charged with being in violation of this regulation if they remain in a room or place where they are aware that alcoholic beverages are unlawfully present or being used unlawfully or irresponsibly by a Midshipman. The only way a Midshipman may relieve himself/herself of this charge is to leave the room or place as soon as he is aware of the presence of alcoholic beverages. Violation of this paragraph of the regulations may or may not be considered an “alcohol-related” offence depending on the circumstances of the case involved.

i. Midshipmen will become familiar with SUPERINTENDENT’S INSTRUCTION 2006-26, Academy Alcohol Policy. It details the Academy policy concerning alcohol abuse, education, prevention, rehabilitation, and counseling.