Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT)

The ABAT Unit is responsible for licensing, inspecting, and conducting enforcement operations at all alcohol and tobacco establishments within the City of Oakland to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law. The unit also responds to citizen complaints regarding nuisance bars and stores. In addition, the unit provides free training to educate business owners about various local and state regulations related to their businesses. The goals of ABAT enforcement operations are to (1) decrease criminal and nuisance activity associated with ABC or TRL licensed premises in the City; (2) decrease the sale of alcohol or tobacco products to minors; (3) ensure that all licensed locations are abiding by local, state, and federal laws; (4) educate the public; and (5) bring licensed premised back to productive use through education and enforcement.

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Report An ABAT Location Private Property Complaints and Code Enforcement Services Drug Hotline
Photo of a loaded firearm and cartons of unlawful tobacco products from out-of-state
Jul 24, 2024

Community Tips Lead to Recovery of Loaded Firearm

The Oakland Police Department Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT) has received numerous community complaints and information from outside agencies regarding illegal activities at a licensed tobacco and liquor store in the 700 block of Willow Street.

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Contact Information:

­­­­­­­­­­­By Phone: (510) 777-8670

By Fax: (510) 777-8682

In-Person visits are by appointment only, to schedule a visit call (510) 777-8670

Click the link below to pay your ABAT invoice online

https://apps.oaklandca.gov/pos/

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