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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 4: Address Policing and Criminal Justice Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – Volunteer and Participation Police
1.4.1 Youth Investment Programs Hours
Summary:
Geographic/Community Partnerships: Providing
In the last several years, the national media has neighborhood‐centric opportunities allows for
highlighted stories showing the lack of trust between communities to tailor education and mentorship
communities, especially the youth, and their police activities within various areas of the city. Partnerships
departments. Nationally, youth mentoring programs with groups like AISD Elementary School Mentoring and
consisted with effective implementation of the the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington are examples of
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President’s Task Force on 21 Century Policing offer such partnerships.
promising approaches to building trust. The department
is one of 15 cities selected to participate in the 21 Update:
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Century Policing program to serve as a model of No update for 3 Quarter FY 2025.
community policing for other police departments. The
department continues to be focused on youth
engagement and has increased programs to directly
engage youth.

The following programs in the department dedicated to
increasing youth engagement:

Police Safety Cadets: 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 regularly attend students
games.

Mentoring Arlington Youth (MAY) Program: Mentoring
program for middle school students.

Hometown Recruiting Program (HRP): Based in AISD
high schools, this program relies on volunteers from the
department to assist in real training scenarios for future
APD officers.

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