Youth
Explore a unique initiative where police officers, firefighters and EMS providers join forces to guide young men toward maturity, blending rigorous workouts with life lessons
The Willard Police Department offers a template for community outreach and engagement
None of these initiatives cost a lot of money (if any) or demand a lot of departmental resources, but their impact on community relations is profound
“Our goal is to prompt critical thinking skills, promote academic excellence and reduce the high risk of incarceration and homicides among young African American males,” said Oakland Police Sgt. Robert Smith, who serves as Ok Program’s COO
“[University Circle Police Department officers] are no longer just guests in our building. They’re part of our family,” Principal Melanie Nakonachny said
Police Recruitment
“We prepare them for the rigors of the police academy and the policing profession, so that when they do enter into the recruit class they have the tools and skills to be successful,” Capt. Parker Bode said
The Brooklyn Park Police Department will take the lead in steering youths and young adults away from violent crime after partnerships with community organizations didn’t bring desired outcomes, officials said
After a panel discussion on criminal justice, sports and pursuing dreams, students were given the opportunity to talk with officers in small groups
The funding enables the department to engage in social intervention via youth police academy programs and proactive patrols in “hot spots”
More than 30 girls received hands-on instruction and learned how to use equipment that police and fire use every day
“It’s important that (students) are able to put a face and a name to a profession and have an understanding of our role and our humanity.”
The program will be offered online at no cost
School and police officials will soon begin conducting and documenting interventions with at-risk students
Grants that stem from marijuana sales consist of an array of programs
The department plans to bring on youth coordination officers to track teens in their precinct who might be vulnerable to crime
Training standards could protect officers by setting clear expectations for performance, while increasing consistency of LE interactions with youth
An initiative called Handle With Care allows officers to alert school officials of students who have experienced trauma so they can provide extra care
“The Law and Your Community” is an interactive training program designed to strengthen the relationship between cops and kids
Students engage in lessons about everything from the recent violence and unrest in the city to bike safety