Dallas Police Youth Foundation Inc

Programs: The let's talk, dallas police and youth forum, was held on august 11, 2016 at the at&t performing arts center in dallas. Let's talk was designed for ages 10-15 to primarily discuss police interactions with young people, along with other topics. Multiple speakers ranging from law enforcement to athletes and entertainers contributed content to the discussion. The dallas police department and partner organizations also shared information to include internet safety, career opportunities, financial literacy, et al. Let's talk engaged over 900 youth from all demographics (age, race, gender) throughout the city of dallas in an open dialogue with police officers regarding very timely and potentially life saving topics.

police athletic/activities league (pal) is a mentoring program facilitated by police officers. Pal programs are geared to create high levels of personal interaction between police officers and youth. Participants are required to maintain good behavior, good grades, and are encouraged to participate in community based volunteer programs. Pal programs serve youth aged 6 through the late teenage years. Many of the youth served by pal programs live in "targeted area action grid" or "taag" areas within the city; geographic areas where conditions are highly favorable for criminal activity. Statistically, taag areas account for approximately 6% of the geography but almost 40% of crime. Current programs include but are not limited to: boxing, midnight basketball, horsemanship, robotics, mentoring, chess, pal singers, pal scholars, music (including guitar lessons), and bicycling. Primary activities take place in locations throughout the city of dallas although participants may travel to surrounding communities for competitions (i. E. Races honoring charitable causes) or out of state to recognized tournaments in their specific discipline (i. E. Boxing).

the dallas police explorer program is for young people ages 14-21 who are interested in law enforcement as a possible career. Explorers participate in weekly meetings that teach them about law enforcement as well as life skills to prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow. Meetings are held at dpd patrol division (geographically located throughout the city). They participate in law enforcement competitions around the country, further exposing them to the requisite initiative, foresight, guidance, exemplary ethics, and influence required of a good leader. Community service is required and becomes instilled as a character trait with our explorer youth and is a leadership quality the dallas police explorer program embraces.