The Fall River Police Department, in collaboration with the City's public school administration, offered "Chill Time: Games Against Gangs", a free, after-school and evening program of activities and fun during the 2007-2008 school year. Children in grades six through twelve were invited to participate in sports, hobbies and games in a safe and secure environment as an alternative to gang involvement. Activities, including basketball, volleyball and television production, were offered at B.M.C. Durfee High School, the Durfee Alternative School, and Henry Lord, Matthew Kuss, Morton and Talbot Middle Schools. School resource officers James Riley, Allen Correiro, Michael Fogarty, Maria Kennedy, Joe Teixeira, Deb Jackson, Mary Beth Buglio and Warren Francis each staffed the various activities that occurred each weekday afternoon or evening. Click here to see pictures of the Shannon Safety Initiative to reduce gang involvement. Click here to see pictures of last year's Police Department Teen Academy. For more information about the Chill Time, contact the Fall River Police at 508-676-8511.
 

(Top row, left) Seventh-grader Scott Goncalves helps to set up the volleyball net in the Morton School gymnasium after school at 2:30 on Fridays. (Top row, center and right) Officer Joe Teixeira signs in Kelly Monte and directs the start of the game. (Middle row, left) Jesse Lord, Scott Goncalves and Kathleen Valconcellos return the ball. (Middle row, center) Raphael Delima hits a high ball. (Middle row, right) Myranda Springer leaps to return the ball. (Bottom row, center) Alyce Almeida returns the ball to her teammates.