Councilman Andy King and the 47th Precinct
FORUM AIMS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BRONX YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
In order to open the line of communications between youth and law enforcement, the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program (YEP), in partnership with NYC Council Member Andy King and NYPD’s 47th Precinct, will host a “Connections” forum on Wednesday, January 21, 4 p.m. at Evander Childs High School Campus, Blackbox Theater Room, 800 East Gun Hill Rd., Bronx.
“There was a time when community residents knew the officer who walked the beat in their neighborhood and that officer knew the various families and youth in the community by their first names. The purpose of the Bronx YEP Connections program is to get back to that familiarity and close the communications gap in order to create a friendlier ‘connection’ between the NYPD and our youth,” explained Council Member King.
In addition, the forum is an opportunity for youth to learn what to do if they are stopped by a police officer and it also gives youth a chance to ask questions of their local NYPD officers.
Students from all District 12 schools have been invited to attend the forum, but it is open to any youth between the ages of 13 & 21.
“We want them to know that the officers’ job is to protect and serve our community and not be the adversary,” explained Council Member King.
