Luck of the Lawless: The Crackdown on St. Fratty’s - from the Office of SLO Police Chief

In this episode of Up+Adam, we dive deep into the phenomenon of St. Fratty’s Day—a student-led celebration that has morphed into one of San Luis Obispo’s biggest public safety challenges. What started as a rowdy college tradition exploded into viral chaos, with moments like the infamous 2015 roof collapse that injured nine people, rooftop raves, and students dangling from power lines. This year, for the first time ever, SLO County has declared a Mass Casualty Incident before the event even begins, signaling just how seriously officials are taking it.Adam sits down inside the Chief’s office with San Luis Obispo Police Chief Rick Scott, Deputy Chief Fred Mikael, and Police Public Affairs Manager Christine Wallace to get the inside story. How does law enforcement plan to manage thousands of intoxicated students with a much smaller force? Will citations and zero warnings be enough to shut it down? And with social media fueling the hype, is this an unstoppable tradition, or can the city take back control?We’ll break it all down—from the police perspective, the community impact, and what really goes on behind the scenes. Whether you’re a student, a resident, or just watching the madness unfold from afar, this is an episode you can’t miss.For more on St. Fratty’s Day, fines, and laws: Respect SLO – Official Info********BEATS & BRASS: AT RIATA RANCH SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AT SLO HIGH AND LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL. *******Chef Rachel Dinner 3/22 Info: For one night only, Booker Vineyard is turning their tasting room into a full-service restaurant, and Chef Rachel is the Chef! Check out link HERE********Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel:Official Website: adammontiel.comApple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Up+Adam on SpotifyiHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadioYouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music********Moonshiner Collective – Live Performance 3/29Moonshiner Collective, the band behind the Up & Adam theme song “Start Again”, will be performing live at Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills on March 29.Tickets and event info: MoonshinerCollective.com********CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK!********ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE!********FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM*********Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them!Window Coverings By DesignWe Help You LegalGeneral Store Paso RoblesDaou VineyardsWoodsHumaneSocietyTin City DistilleryOriginal Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner CollectiveMoonshiner on Spotify HEREPlease Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com