Police Athletic League Program

The Police Athletic League (PAL) program has many diverse activities whose goal is to provide wholesome recreational and educational opportunities for children while they interact with police officers.  PAL conducts fitness programs, athletic instructional clinics, field trips, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, and recreational activities. 

Anyone interested in obtaining further information reference the programs may contact Sergeant Lazaro Llerena at (305) 471-1738, or by e-mail at lllerena@mdpd.com.

PAL Summer Camp
 
The PAL Summer Camp is an innovative eight-week day camp that is provided free of charge to at-risk youth in our community.  The Camp is offered to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 who are residents of MDC and reside in low-income households.  The Camp, which is funded by a grant from The Children’s Trust, commences the week after school ends and concludes prior to classes resuming after summer vacation.  Lunch, snacks, and refreshments are provided for the participants.  The Camp is geared toward opening up the channels of communication and improving relations between police officers and at-risk youth in our community.  The selected activities are designed to promote positive and healthy attitudes; encourage self-esteem and self-confidence; provide participants with alternatives in conflict resolution; and endorse nonviolent management of social conflicts. 

Anyone interested in obtaining further information reference the PAL Summer Camp may contact Sergeant Lazaro Llerena at (305) 471-1738, or by email at lllerena@mdpd.com.

Pal After School Tutoring Program

The Pal After School Tutoring program is a partnership between the MDPD and Miami-Dade Park & Recreation Department.  Approximately 200 children per-week are impacted by the program, which has been in existence since 2001.  The program is conducted at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 6000 NW 32 Court, and South Dade Park, 28151 SW 164 Avenue.  The program is offered Monday through Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in obtaining further information reference the Pal After School Tutoring program may contact Sergeant Lazaro Llerena at (305) 471-1738, or by e-mail at lllerena@mdpd.com.