YOUTH PROGRAMS
9-1-1 for Kids
Bicycle Rodeo & Safety Day
Children's
Safety Campaign
Community Juvenile Diversion
Crime Prevention Education
PD Special Events
(PAL) Jr. Giants Program
Police Explorer Program
Tours
Youth Task Force
Bicycle Rodeo &
Safety Day
Spring & Fall
Kids will be given an opportunity to ride through the bicycle safety course as Police Officers & Firefighters are on hand to provide safety tips & awareness. Kids are encouraged to bring their own bicycle & bike helmet. Drawing for prizes and much more ! For upcoming dates, call 237-4086.
Children's Safety Campaign
Paso Robles Police Department joins Wal*Mart in their annual Children's Safety Campaign to provide Child I.D. kits for children. Fingerprinting will take place inside Wal*Mart, 180 Niblick Road, Paso Robles. For more information please call 805-237-4086.
Community Juvenile Diversion Program
The Community Juvenile Diversion Program is community-based alternative program for first time offenders of a minor crime. The youth are referred to the program by the Paso Robles Police Department to a panel of community representatives. The representatives will hear each case and assign consequences and subsequently verify completion of assignments by each participant.
The Community Juvenile Diversion Program has the potential to:
- Show a young person that he/she is accountable and responsible for his/her actions.
- Respond on a community level giving the message that crime will not be tolerated.
- Provide immediate intervention.
- Prevent the minor from testing the system with repeated offenses.
- Allow the victim to have input in the procedure.
- Direct youth and families to appropriate services as needed.
Panel members are volunteers from the community. If you are interested in volunteering as a panel member, please complete a Diversion Application [pdf:81k/2pp]. You will be required to attend an 8-hour training, be fingerprinted and undergo a background check. Panels are held at least once a month for 4 hours. For additional questions, contact Community Services Specialist Christina Hatch at 805-237-4086.
Crime Prevention Education Program
The Paso Robles Police Department offers a Crime Prevention Education Program. Everyone is welcome. We are “Working Together for a Safer Community” If you have an interest in a particular topic, please feel free to contact our Community Services office at (805) 237-4086.
Our Community Services Specialist and Police Officers are available to provide
classroom education and demonstrations to schools, community groups, clubs and
organizations. This is an excellent opportunity for staff to share their expertise.
Requests should be made at least 30 days in advance. Contact the Community
Services Specialist at (805) 237-4086.
Tours
Tours of the Public Safety Center, home of Police and
Emergency Services, are by appointment only. If schedules
permit, we will introduce you to our K-9 Officers, Motors and
other “specialized” units. Wear comfortable shoes. Tour takes
approximately 1 hour. To schedule your tour, please contact Judy
Bremer, Emergency Services Administration, 227-7560.
Youth Task Force
The Youth Task Force is a partnership of community residents, agencies and institutions to provide prevention and intervention programs to reduce at-risk behaviors in youth, teens and young adults. Formed in 1987 as the Gang Task Force, changed its name in 1993, the task force has been successful in obtaining funds to provide teen employment programs, parenting education and training, a bi-monthly newsletter, teen pregnancy prevention programs, and teen parent nutrition programs Community forums for teens and parents have included gang prevention, conflict resolution, cultural diversity, drug and alcohol abuse. The task force worked with the Paso Robles Police Department to develop and implement the Community Juvenile Diversion Program for first-time offenders of a minor crime.
The Paso Robles Youth Task Force meets the first Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Center located at 900 Park Street. The task force does not meet during the month of July or December. Everyone is welcome to attend. We would love to hear what you are doing with kids in your club and/or organization. If you are looking for ways to be involved “making a positive difference,” please contact Christina Hatch at 805-237-4086.
Links
Children's Services Network
www.slocounty.ca.gov/CSN.htm
San Luis Obispo County YMCA
www.sloymca.org/programs.htm
