Mission :" Through positive interactions with police officers, youth will become responsible, contributing members of their community"
The Frederick Police Activities League (PAL) is a recreation-oriented juvenile crime prevention program that relies heavily upon athletics and recreational activities to create and cement the bond between police officers and the youth on the street.
PAL is based on the strong belief that children who are reached early enough can develop a healthy, positive attitude toward police officers in their journey through life toward adulthood and good citizenship.
PAL brings youngsters under the supervision and constructive influence of police officers and expands public awareness about their role in the community. Our goal is to provide positive and educational alternatives to gangs, drugs, criminal and other anti-social behavior. We achieve this goal through sports, educational and recreational activities in a healthy, structured, safe, and fun environment.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for at-risk youth and reduce juvenile crime and victimization throughout the entire city; inspire youth to become responsible, contributing members of the community; and instill values of integrity, responsibility, self-motivation and teamwork through positive interactions with police officers.
