Police highlight J RISE follow‑up program, city partners as curfew support
Police Chief Penn described J RISE (Juvenile Response Intervention Support and Engagement) as the department’s post‑contact follow‑up for juveniles, named community partners and asked for more community programming to provide alternatives to late‑night unsupervised youth activity.
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Chief Penn told the committee the department has created a follow‑up group called J RISE—Juvenile Response Intervention Support and Engagement—to connect youth and families to services after contact related to the curfew. The chief said J RISE staff follow up at the home, talk with families about needs and refer households to local partners such as the Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, Police Athletic League and the YMCA of North Carolina.
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