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NYPD community programs for youth engagement and violence prevention
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Michael Gerber highlights various NYPD community programs aimed at engaging youth and preventing violence, emphasizing their importance in the department's public safety mission.
- Mentions programs like the Options program, which helps young people build decision-making skills through career development opportunities and internships
- Describes the NYPD's community center in East New York, offering educational workshops and recreational programs
- Outlines initiatives such as the Neighborhood Coordination School Initiative, Summer Youth Employment Program, and Higher Education Learning Initiative
Michael Gerber
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Of course, we wish that there were no gangs and no gang related violence.
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Many of the drivers of gang activity and membership are beyond the department's control.
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But our community affairs bureau has programs designed to meet young people where they are and give them experiences and opportunities that will keep them from street violence.
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For example, the options program helps young people build decision making skills through career through career development opportunities, workshops, and internships.
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The NYPD's community center in East New York serves a haven for local youth offering educational workshops, social activities, and recreational programs.
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The neighborhood coordination school initiative provides tutoring, mentoring, and after school activities for at risk youth.
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Our summer youth employment program employs young people in various city agencies while the higher education learning initiative offers high school students the opportunity to explore higher education resources.
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These programs are integral to our public safety mission because we know that we cannot stop cycles of violence through arrests alone.