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 Community Affairs
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 The Community Affairs Bureau's Youth Services Section aims to reduce youth violence, prevent drug use, promote child safety, and improve relationships between police and young people, with a special emphasis on youth most at risk. This mission is accomplished through the development and administration of a number of innovative programs including: |  | ||
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Cricket and Soccer Leagues | ||||
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The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau administers a citywide cricket and soccer leagues for teenagers age 14 to 19. Both the NYPD Twenty20 Cricket Cup and NYPD United soccer league are extensions of the Department’s New Immigrant Outreach Unit whose officers serve multiple ethnic groups including the Arab and South Asian communities. Contact: 646-610-5323 | | ||
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Law Enforcement Explorers | ||||
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Law Enforcement Explorers is a program designed to educate young men and women, ages 14-20, about law enforcement. A uniformed member of the service in each precinct, Police Service Area and Transit District acts as the on-site Post Advisor for the Explorer Program. The program focuses on six areas: career, service, leadership, social, fitness and outdoors. The Explorers Program encourages young people to pursue a law enforcement career. Each year over 3000 young people register to become NYPD Explorers. Contact: 718-834-8855 | | ||
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One Day/Session Presentations | ||||
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Based on need or request, the Department conducts one day/session presentations that can be tailored to demand. These presentations include:
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Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) | ||||
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The Police Athletic League (PAL) is the largest independent youth organization in New York City. The New York City Police Department and PAL Inc. work in partnership to provide communities with needed summer and after school recreational and educational activities for their kids. Link: NYC PAL Contact: 212-477-9450 Extension 351 | | ||
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Police-Youth Dialogue | ||||
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The Police-Youth Dialogue is a workshop in city high schools that offers high school students an opportunity for positive interaction and dialogue with NYPD officers. Contact: 718-834-8855 | | ||
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Summer Youth Employment Program | ||||
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The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a seven-week initiative that provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment and educational experiences that capitalize on their individual strengths, develop their skills and competencies, and connect them to positive adult role models. SYEP provides entry-level work experience in a variety of jobs at community-based organizations, government agencies and private sector businesses. For more information, visit our Summer Youth Employment Program FAQ page. Contact: (646) 610-5323 for more information on the SYEP or call DYCD Youth Connect at (800) 246-4646.
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Summer Youth Police Academy | ||||
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The Youth Police Academy is a six-week summer program for youth ages 10 to 16 that operates throughout the five boroughs. Students attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays, and demonstrations by police personnel on topics in law, social science, drug prevention and gang resistance. Link: Summer Youth Police Academy Contact: 718-834-8855 | | ||
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Youth Mentorship Programs | ||||
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