Law Enforcement & Community Relations Initiative

This initiative focuses on bringing the perspective of impacted communities and successful law enforcement and youth programming to the culture of the police and sheriff’s departments to ensure racial equity is prioritized, community trust is rebuilt, and the school to prison pipeline is dismantled.

Recent Milestones:

Hosted the third annual Community All Stars event, where over 60 community members were able to engage with caring adults in meaningful conversations, sports activities, and enjoying a meal together!
Created the first-ever youth Community All-Stars Committee to develop and grow youth leadership in collaboration with Siena Youth Center, Sheriff Activities League, Pal Center, and Redwood City Together youth. Youth were paid for their time serving on the planning committee.
Supported the Youth Town Hall at Sequoia High School by providing youth engagement, youth facilitators, and sharing feedback.

Past Milestones:

Group members took a field trip to Alameda County’s Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL), where they learned how our neighboring County uses novel methods to build relationships with the community.
Hosted the second annual Community All-Stars Event, where over 200 community members participated in fun activities with local law enforcement, learned about community resources from 12 partner CBOs, and enjoyed free food!
Supported the 2022 Town Hall on policing and community relations at Pal Center.