The El Centro Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) are training off-sale licensed businesses on alcohol sales.

The Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drug Training (LEAD) program is designed for convenience stores, liquor stores, gas stations, managers, and employees who sell alcoholic beverages. Participants in the program receive training in selling alcoholic beverages safely and legally. prevention of sales to minors, recognizing and refusing sales to obviously intoxicated individuals and more. Businesses and employees interested in attending are encouraged to register online for an upcoming session at the ABC website.