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Early morning training sessions operated by the Leichhardt Police Area Command
Following the workout the youth are given a nutritious breakfast and driven back to their homes or schools
Friend in Hand program Police from the Leichhardt Police Area Command have had their ‘Friend in Hand’ program operating for the past five years. Friend in Hand is one of Leichhardt’s youth programs to target offending and re-offending young people.
Early every Tuesday and Thursday Police Officers from Glebe Police Station take young participants for a boxing/sport exercise program. From 6.00 am they will be at the Balmain or Glebe Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) hitting the
Hunter Valley Operation Safe Schools As part of their Youth Action Plan, Hunter Valley Police Area Command (HVP) have utilised the Fit For Life program at local schools. There were various offences being committed by and against youth in the area. Research identified that 1/3 of assaults occurred at schools within that catchment. HVP decided Fit For Life at schools would be the chief strategy to reduce assaults, address
behavioural issues and build rapport between selected youth with Police. In July 2019, NSW Police from Youth & Crime Prevention Command and HVP began the program at Kurri Kurri High School. 19 students were selected by Kurrri Kurri High School fitting the target group within the school. This target group formed about 60% of adverse incidents at the school.
pads or raising their heart rate in some group activity. Following the workout, the youth are given a nutritious breakfast organised by PCYC. After breakfast they are driven back to their respective schools, homes or refuges.
Operation Respect: Blakehurst High School and Penshurst Girls Georges River Campus are participating with Police from the St George Police area Command to address concerns including safe social media use and shoplifting (stealing). Discussions with the female students will vary depending on what’s topical. Both schools have shown great support for the program and has been successfully operating for about 12 months.
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