NCJ Number
129972
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 58 Issue: 5 Dated: (May 1991) Pages: 36-38
Date Published
1991
Length
3 pages
Annotation
The Greater Portland Police Activities League (PAL), modeled on the Police Athletic League, sponsors sports activities for boys and girls who appear to be at high risk of gang or alcohol and drug involvement. Working with other community agencies, PAL seeks to reduce the incidence of juvenile crime, provide positive alternative activities, and foster understanding between youth and police.
Abstract
The PAL program will fit into the Portland department's intentions to adopt a philosophy of community policing over the next five years. Since the inception of PAL in 1989, the 6 area law enforcement agencies have conducted a Sport Quickness Day Camp for 600 at-risk youth, organized events in which officers participate with PAL kids, continued to involve other agencies and community resources in the effort, and broadened the initial scope of the program to include a substance abuse education program.