YOUTH PROGRAMS
9-1-1 for Kids
Bicycle Rodeo & Safety Day
Children's
Safety Campaign
Community Juvenile Diversion
Crime Prevention Education
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
PD Special Events
(PAL) Jr. Giants Program
Police Explorer Program
Tours
Youth Task Force
Bicycle Rodeo & Safety Day
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, or to book a time for your group, call 237-4086.
Children's Safety Campaign
Paso Robles Police Department joins Wal*Mart and AM Kiwanis in their annual Children's Safety Campaign to provide Child I.D. kits for children. Wal*Mart is located at 180 Niblick Road, Paso Robles. For more information please call 805-237-4086. See flyer.
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.
For additional questions, contact Community Services Office 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 Office 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, 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 Wednesday of each month at 7:15 a.m. at the Public Safety Center located at 900 Park Street. The task force does not meet during the month of July or August. 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 call 805-237-4086.
Links
Boys and Girls Club of North County
www.bgcsloc.org
Children's Services Network
www.slocounty.ca.gov/CSN.htm
San Luis Obispo County YMCA
www.sloymca.org/programs.htm
