Garner Police Department Annual Report - 2016 Published May 2017 | Page 9

The Garner Police Athletic/Activities League is one of the Garner Police Department’s growing youth outreach
efforts. Its goal is to build trust and understanding between police officers and young people.
as needed, to be a positive influence, and to
return a service to the citizens of Garner that will
make a great community even greater.” CAPT
helps with such events as Child ID stations, the
July 3rd Celebration, and National Night Out.
If you are interested in becoming part of CAPT,
please contact Sgt. Sophia Sandlin (ssandlin@
garnernc.gov).
The Garner Police Athletic/Activities League
(PAAL) is a youth crime prevention program that
utilizes educational, athletic and recreational
activities to create trust and understanding
between police officers and youth. It is based
on the conviction that young people—if they
are reached early enough—can develop
strong positive attitudes towards police
officers in their journey through life toward the
goal of maturity and good citizenship. Garner
PAAL brings youth under the supervision and
positive influence of a law enforcement agency
and expands public awareness about the role
of a police officer and the reinforcement of
the responsible values and attitudes instilled
in young people by their parents. In 2016, six
elementary schools hosted biweekly PAAL
A Part of the Community
(2016 data)
727
19
31
$14,333
Volunteer hours contributed
in Citizens and Police
Together (CAPT) program
Number of CAPT volunteers
Community events attended
by CAPT volunteers
Total funds raised for Special
Olympics of North Carolina
through Cops on Top and
other events the GPD hosted
GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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