CaptainAlAmbitohasbeeninLawEnforcementforover23 years, 19 of which are with the San Diego Police Department He was born, raised, and educated in the Philippines and is a fluent Tagalog speaker Like many Filipino families in San Diego, our Captain was raised aroundtheUS military HisfatherbeingaretiredUS Navy Chief was the main reason for him serving in the US Navy aswellpriortojoiningLawEnforcement
Captain Ambito is highly active in the community and involved in several community associations He is the President of the San Diego Pan-Pacific Law Enforcement Association (PANPAC) and a founding member of the Filipino American Law Enforcement Officers Association in SanDiego(FALEO).
As Captain of the Community and Youth Services Division, he is committed to maintaining the positive relationship thatSDPDhasbuiltwithallourMulti-Culturalcommunities. Our Captain is dedicated to working side by side with all our community partners and leaders to enhance our positivecommunityengagement.
Thankyouforreviewingthegreateventsweorganizedand participated in at the end of the year As we start up our division, we look forward to creating bigger and better events, where we engage with partners, non-profits, businesses,andcommunitymemberstocreatelastingand impactfulrelationships.
If you have any ideas for events or know of partners who would like to work with us to create greater engagement andtrust,reachoutandletusknow.
YoursinMission, Lt.CesarJimenez,CommunityServices
Lieutenant CesarJimenez
Captain AlAmbito
AmessagefromourYouthServicesLieutenant:
We here at Community and Youth Services look forward to supporting your community with positive engagement with San Diego's youth Not only have we improved our School SafetyPatrolprogram,wehaveexpandedourCadetprogram and look forward to starting our brand-new Junior Cadet program in four schools located in Southeastern and Southern Division Look out for our Community and Youth ServicesOfficersinyourchildren'sschoolsaswepartnerwith the Travis-Manion Foundation and STAR/PAL to teach character,leadershipandresponsibility.
Respectfully,
HmongNewYear2024
MCCRO assisted the Hmong community with organizing and securing permits for the 46thAnnualHmongNewYearCelebrationatKearneyMesaPark.TheNewYearisusually celebrated in December and is the biggest cultural event within the Hmong community. Thiscelebrationmarkstheendofanotheryearofhardworkandatimeforgivingthanks. Each year over 370,000 Hmong living in the US takes part in the New Year celebration. California has the largest Hmong population in the US. On December 21st and 22nd the SDPD attended and celebrated the New Year celebration with the Hmong community of SouthernCalifornia.
Corissa Daugherty-Edwards
ShopwithaCop2024
Established in 1994, Shop with a Copisanannualeventsponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationshipswithpolice.
On Dec. 7, children were paired withlawenforcementofficersand taken to SeaWorld, where they were treated to breakfast and a special dolphin show put on just for them. Afterwards, the children and their law enforcement “partners” made their way to Target, where each child is given a $200 gift card to shop for themselves and their families. Volunteers also help make the holidays enjoyable by wrapping gifts for the children to share with theirfamily.
Santaevenmadeanappearance and was available for visits and photos.
The San Diego Police Department continues to be a proud participant of this event. We look forward to every opportunity to bringjoytotheyouthandfamilies withinourcommunities.
Holidayswithheroes
Kiwanis Club of Poway
On Dec. 5th, local schools pre-selected 150 underserved students from grades 3-5 and paired then up with a uniformed hero for a 2-hour holiday festival. Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Poway for extending this invitation to the SDPD.
The Community and Youth Services Division attends dozens of events every year ave an event you’d like us to attend?
Send us an email to Officer Omar or Officer
Imperial Beach Community Clinic
The Imperial Beach Community Clinic hosted a “Holiday with a Hero Event” on Dec. 21.
A total of nine families and 22 children were selected to be part of a fun day featuring a breakfast at Dennys and a shopping spree at Target in Plaza Bonita.
On Thanksgiving morning, along with 7,500 other San Diegans, we laced up our sneakers, put on our Run 4 Hope yellow shirts, and gathered in Balboa Park for the Father Joe’s 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K run
On Dec. 14, The Nice Guys put on a wonderful event for families in need, so they can share in the joy and blessings of the holiday season. We were able to assist before the event in pre-filling donationsboxesforthefamilies.
The long-standing Turkey Trot benefits Father Joe’s Villages Food Services Programs, which provides nearly a million mealsannually. Father Joe’s serves people experiencing homelessnessacrossSanDiego.
DECEMBERNIGHTS
BalboaPark
On Friday, Dec. 6th, we participated in Balboa Park’s December Nights, an annual event that attracts around 350,000 attendees. We had the opportunitytomeetandgreetmanyof ourfriendsattheInternationalHouses.
Winter Wonderland
Holiday Bowl Parade
On Dec. 27, the CYS Division marched in the Holiday Bowl Parade. The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego came alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente The exciting family event brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams and a procession of enormous balloons
On Dec. 14, we partnered up with organizations and local businesses to create a signature event for Southeastern Division. With over 40+ organizations involved; Winter Wonderland became a reality. We broke records this year with over 6,000 attendees Our community came together to make this event possible!
School Safety Patrol hits a Gulls game
School Safety Patrol students and their families got the chance to purchase 1,000 Gulls game tickets on Dec 14 The SSP kids had the opportunity to skate on the ice prior to the game We also enjoyed a tailgate party and then watched the game where SSP won the number one seated team.
The San Diego Gulls Foundation donated $1,000 to the School Safety Patrol Program.
The San Diego Padres hosted a shopping spree event with Cesar Chavez Elementary onDec.13.
SanDiegoPadrespitcher,YuDarvish,ledthe event, along with San Diego Police Chief ScottWahl
The event promotes positive interaction between officers and children. Each officer was paired with a student, and the pair got toshopfortoysandgiftsfortheirfamilies. The program aims to help children have a happier holiday season and build that positiverelationshipwithpolice.
UpcomingEvents
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HARVESTING THE PEACE THAT WAS PLANTED
Please mark your calendars for a Feb. 8, 2025, MLK Event - Harvesting the Peace that was Planted. We hope to see you there and welcome all who would like to participate in this peaceful and historical tribute to a cause still worth pursuing. Rest in Peace Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and may the Dream forever continue forward towards its intended mark -- "Let Freedom Ring "
SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SAN DIEGO PADRES
A broken taillight or turn signal can mean choosing between an auto repair or buying groceries for your family. It can also spark a downward economic spiral that could lead to multiple tickets, confrontations with law enforcement, and even vehicle impoundment
The “Lights On“ program disrupts that downward spiral and builds goodwill between police and the communities they serve by allowing officers to issue vouchers to get broken lights fixed at no cost instead of issuing citations The Community and Youth Services Division will be hosting an event to hand out these vouchers Each one is worth $250 and can be used to fix things such as burned out headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals.
STAY TUNED! AN EVENT DATE, TIME AND LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
