Albany PD wants youth to stay active
Albany PD wants youth to stay active By Keshawn Ward | May 4, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 8:55 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department plans to create new programs for young people in the city and county.
They discussed creating an Albany-Dougherty Youth Unit at Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Albany Police Department is creating a unit to help build relationships with kids and teens (Source: WALB)
It would include a summer camp and cadet program.
Officers said they want to build relationships with kids and teens, and requested $18,000 to fund both programs.
Albany Dougherty Youth Unit wants cadet academy, free summer camp
Albany Dougherty Youth Unit wants cadet academy, free summer camp By Gabrielle Ware | April 19, 2021 at 7:13 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 8:19 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Law enforcement in Dougherty County is asking young people in the area to join them.
The Albany Dougherty Youth Unit wants to launch a cadet academy and train kids to be future police officers.
The proposed academy is one of a number of plans that the Albany Dougherty Youth Unit has in the process. They hope to attract kids with an interest in law enforcement.