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Wasco Police to mark one-year anniversary; new PAL coordinator named and Powell Building ribbon-cutting set
Summary
Wasco Police Department celebrated its one-year anniversary and announced a ribbon-cutting for the refurbished Powell Building. The department introduced Diana Garcia as the new PAL (Police Activities League) coordinator and is recruiting volunteers for the youth after-school program.
The Wasco Police Department announced that it is approaching its one-year anniversary and will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house for the refurbished Powell Building on April 22 at 10 a.m., the department said.
Chiefs and staff introduced Diana Garcia as the new Police Activities League (PAL) coordinator. Diana Garcia described the program as a free, after-school youth program aimed at providing a safe space for homework help, fitness and skill-building; boxing is among the activities to be offered but the program will provide multiple options for participants. She said the program will be free for youth and will require parental consent for enrollment.
Garcia and staff said volunteer support is critical; the department is preparing volunteer packets and an Amazon supply registry to help outfit the facility. Staff asked community members and interested adults — and potentially older teenagers in supervised roles — to consider volunteering. Council members and the chief highlighted that multiple city departments and grant-funded efforts helped complete the Powell Building renovations.
The ribbon-cutting and anniversary event for the Powell Building and the police department is scheduled for April 22 at 10 a.m. at the Powell facility, where officials said the kitchen, classroom and flexible workspace have been refurbished and will be available for community programming.
