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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 6: Address Policing and Criminal Justice Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
SYF Unity Council Recommendation Volunteer and participation hours Police
1.6.1 – Youth Investment Programs
Summary:

In the last several years, the national media has Officer Participation Hours in Youth
highlighted stories showing the lack of trust between Investment Programs
the community, especially the youth, and their police
1,800
departments. Nationally, youth mentoring programs 1,600
consisted with effective implementation of the
st
President’s Task Force on 21 Century Policing offer 1,400
1,200
promising approaches to building trust. The department
st
is one of 15 cities participating in the 21 Century 1,000
Policing program to serve as a model of community 800
policing for other police departments. The department 600
continues to be focused on youth engagement and has 400
increased programs to directly engage the youth of the 200
City. ‐
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The following are the programs in the department
dedicated to increasing youth engagement:
Police Explorer: Program aimed at giving teens
exposure to law enforcement careers through
competition headed up by local law enforcement
officers.
 Police Activities League (PAL): Youth crime
prevention program that uses recreational
activities to create trust and understanding
between youth and police officers.
 Coach 5‐0 Program: In partnership with AISD,
officers assist in coaching athletics and attend
the students’ games.
 Mentoring Arlington Youth (MAY) Program:
Mentoring program for middle school boys
and girls.
 Hometown Recruiting Program: Based in AISD
high schools, this program relies on
volunteers from the department to assist in
real training scenarios for future APD officers.
 Geographic/Community Partnerships:
Providing neighborhood‐centric opportunities
allow for communities to tailor education and
mentorship activities within areas of the city.
Partnerships with groups like AISD Elementary
School Mentoring and the Boys and Girls Club
of Arlington are examples of such
partnerships.

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