Community Involvement

Community Watch Program

The foundation for creating and maintaining neighborhood crime prevention groups (Community Watch) is based on the assumption that a group of people in the neighborhood can come together to establish informal control and can thereby increase the quality of life and reduce the crime rate in the neighborhood. Neighborhood crime prevention is based on the objective of removing opportunities for people to commit crime rather than attempting to change an offender or motivation. If you are interested in establishing a community watch program within your community, contact Lt. Renee Hower.

Police Athletic League (PAL)

PAL is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic, and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth. It is based on the conviction that young people, if they are reached early enough, can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship. The PAL Program brings young people under the supervision and positive influence of a law enforcement agency. The program expands public awareness of the role of a police officer and the reinforcement of the responsible values and attitudes instilled in young people by their parents.

Studies have shown that if a young person respects a police officer on the ball field, gym, or classroom, they will likely come to respect the laws that police officers enforce. Such respect is beneficial to the youth, the police officer, the neighborhood, and the business community as a whole.

For more information, contact Sgt. Patrick Harris or call 704-282-4700.

Monroe Police Explorers

The Explorers Program is a program offered by the Monroe Police Department for youth who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement. This program is open to both boys and girls who are 12 to 20 years of age. Many Explorers go on to become model police officers.

Learn more about the program.