Teen Court
From Executive Director Ofc. Art Martineau: “I sit on the Board of the Miami-Dade Youth Action Committee “YAC” our board oversees the Teen Court Program. Teen Court is a program for first time juvenile offenders that have committed misdemeanor crimes also students can volunteer to be part of the program and receive community service hours. The Defendant can elect to go through the Juvenile Justice System or the Teen Court Program. The benefit of the Teen Court Program is, the juvenile is not placed in the system. The prosecutor, defense attorney, jury, and bailiff, are all...
Read MoreMBPAL and DNA Child Safety Program Honored
On Wednesday, June 17, 2009 the Miami Dade County School Board honored both the Police Department and PAL for bringing the DNA Child Safety Program to the Kindergarten, First and Second Graders at the four Elementary Schools on Miami Beach. Both School Board Commissioner Karp and Chief Noriega spoke of the importance of this program to the youth of our community. PAL and the Police Department were given an ovation by the School Board Commission and the audience. As part of the Child Safety Program, each child was provided with a ten digit biometric fingerprint and color digital photograph...
Read MoreYouth Director’s Council Working Around Miami Beach
Youth Director’s Council volunteer and work at the Miami Beach Police Department’s Sled Hockey Tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Dunkin’ Donuts donated $2,500 to Miami Beach PAL’s Youth Director’s Council.
Read MoreYouth Director's Council Working Around Miami Beach
Youth Director’s Council volunteer and work at the Miami Beach Police Department’s Sled Hockey Tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Dunkin’ Donuts donated $2,500 to Miami Beach PAL’s Youth Director’s Council.
Read MoreMark and Kristina Pickard Donate $25,000 to PAL
Pictured are Chief Carlos Noriega, PAL President Gregg Francis, Executive Director Harry “Rocky” Morgan with new “PAL Chiefs Circle” members Mark & Kristina Pickard. In addition to their generous $25,000.00 donation to our PAL, the Pickards presented the police department with 5 “Trek 28 speed Police Edition” bicycles.
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