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Chief says DeKalb Police Athletic League drives youth mentoring, scholarships and new soccer program
Summary
Chief Greg Padrick described the Police Athletic League as a high-impact youth-engagement program that provides mentoring, education and scholarship opportunities and recently led a county soccer program tied to FIFA events.
Chief Greg Padrick highlighted the department's Police Athletic League as a small but impactful unit that does far more than sports, offering mentoring, education and pathways to scholarships for participants. He said the PAL is "one of the best in the nation" and credited members for making a difference for youth.
"Our Police Athletic League is, 1 of the best in the nation. It's a small unit, but wow. They are such a difference maker for our youth," Padrick said, noting the unit's role in mentoring and that several participants have gone on to receive college scholarships. He also described a recent soccer program the PAL led around FIFA events as an example of outreach that engaged large numbers of residents.
Padrick did not provide enrollment numbers, selection criteria for scholarships, or longitudinal outcomes in the presentation.
