Merced recognizes Police Athletic League partners as program at city‑run ceremony

Dec 17, 2025

The city honored organizations that helped launch Merced’s Police Athletic League and heard from Detective Shaw about the program’s start, partnerships, and operations serving roughly 130 youth, with about 80 attending weekly.

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At a Dec. 16 special meeting, the Merced City Council presented certificates to community partners that helped launch the city’s Police Athletic League (PAL) and heard program details from Merced Police Department staff who helped organize it.

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