POLICE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

By: Jordan Rosen

Thesis

- The police work to create positive relationships with the youth community to prevent crime. They run organizations such as P.A.L to help keep adolescents off the street. They work with detention and probation faculties to keep adolescent away from crime.

Research

Police officers want to accomplish having a positive impact on the youth

Middle school and elementary school teachers our trying to help children understand Officers benefits

Statistics

From 1991 the percentage of juveniles committing forcible rape was 44% more than the 1980’s

Arrests made Juvenile’s committing robbery declined 46% after 1980’s and continued from 1995 to 2008.

- In 2005 49% of juveniles were arrested for arson.

- 37% of Juveniles in 2005 were arrested for vandalism

History of P.A.L

Playstreet Makes A Comeback

Crime Prevention Bureau

Twilight Athletic League

Junior Police Athletic League

More On Junior Police Athletic League

The Police Athletic League is Formed

Support From the WPA

1930 Expansion

P.A.L Contributes to War Effort

1980’s