Department Initiatives—Community
Police Athletic League
Police Athletic League
The FWPD is a proud partner with the local chapter of the Fort Worth Police Athletic League (PAL)—a 501c3 organization. Formed in July 2016, the purpose of PAL is to provide life- enhancing experiences for youth where they learn team building, confidence, trust, responsibility,
and respect for self and others. The program facilitates positive police-youth interaction by mentoring, modeling positive behaviors, engaging in problem solving, road mapping pathways to goal achievement, and allowing productive expressions of youth-related issues and concerns. Officers volunteer their time and serve as coaches in various sports where they have experience including boxing, softball, basketball, etc. Engaging youth in nontraditional law enforcement activities sensitizes both police officers and youth. FWPD is currently operating two boxing gyms and is in the process of updating those gyms. PAL anticipates starting a flag football league in 2017 and offer summer programs to children.
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