PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Teen Police Academy Action Plan Participant: Fall River Police Department |
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The Fall River Police Department Community Policing Unit works in conjunction with the Fall River schools to recruit young people interested in police work to participate in an eight-week Teen Police Academy. Run by Durfee High Schol Resource Officers with help from Durfee security officers, the Academy teaches tactics used by police in both a classroom setting and on the street. Click here for photos of the 2005 Academy. |
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Priority Area: | Safety and Substance Abuse | |
Priority Sub-Area: |
1, A) Increased community policing and personal safety |
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Goal: |
To teach the fundamentals of police work to youth from high-risk neighborhoods who have expressed an interest in police work |
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Method(s): |
Education on motor vehicle laws, drugs, the SWAT unit and gun safety | |
Timeline: |
Spring, 2007 |
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Indicators: | Attendance | |
Progress: | Academy successfully completed | |
How citizens can get involved: |
Encourage enrollment in the academy by at-risk youth |
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Contact Information: |
Sgt. Clifford Wright at 508-676-8511 |