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Report regarding current City and Police Department outreach programs to youth and future endeavors that promote safety and positive relationships between the police and our youth community. (Andrada Tomisinet, Police Chief)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive an update about the current community outreach programs involving the police department that foster friendly police-youth relationships.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South San Francisco Police Department hosts and/or participates in several programs focusing on our youth population to promote positive relationships between police officers and youth, and to raise awareness about safety and careers in law enforcement.
The Spring Youth Police Academy is an afterschool program for 5th grade children. Some of the topics discussed in the program include detectives, crime scene evidence, motorcycles, SWAT, the K9 team, and other department-related demonstrations.
The Summer Youth Academy Program is a week-long summer-camp style program that is intended for teens between the ages of 12 and 14. It is designed to build and strengthen the relationships between middle schoolers and members of the Police Department by educating them about the many functions of the police department, and roles of officers within the community.
South San Francisco Explorer Cadets is a program that allows students ages 15-21 from South San Francisco to learn about different jobs in law enforcement while helping their local community. The program teaches leadership skills, teamwork, discipline, and the importance of civil service. It encourages positive relations between police and local youth.
The SSF Police Activities League (PAL) Boosters, founded in 1958, has a mission to foster stronger community ties with the youth of SSF by supporting and sponsoring various sports, arts, and youth initiatives, such as baseball. The Police Activities League strives to "build resilien...
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