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specific to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community after a series of assaults in the County. The Department and community are excited to re-engage community in-person. Crime Prevention celebrated the return of National Night Out on August 3rd. With approximately 40 block parties where officers and support staff interacted with community members to highlight crime prevention tips and community safety. The Crime Prevention Officer proactively reaches out to diverse groups within Pleasanton. Presentations tailored for specific audiences include Sunflower Hill and business groups. Additionally, the Crime Prevention Officer coordinated the first "Movie Night" held by bilingual officers at the Las Ventanas Apartments. In an effort to be more in touch with those visiting Pleasanton, crime prevention began a program to build relationships with local hotel management through regular meetings. This on-going effort may expand to reach property managers for apartment complexes. The Department's crime prevention strategy includes using strategic outreach and technology to build relationships with the community. Crime Prevention's focus in 2022 will ensure an appropriate balance of in-person and virtual outreach to maximize engagement. Youth Community Engagement Programming. Developing the youth of Pleasanton and building positive relationships are two of the goals of the Department's youth programming. This occurs primarily through the Police Explorer program, the Teen Academy and School Resource Officers. The Police Explorer program is designed to educate and involve youth in police operations, to educate youth about potential careers in the field of law enforcement, and to help strengthen relationships with youth. The program is based on the "Learning for Life" school and community-based program affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America emphasizing education, character building, and leadership development. Explorers are trained in various law enforcement tasks and assit at community events. Experience as a Police Explorer provides youth the opportunity to prepare themselves for future roles as citizens, community members, and leaders. The Explorer program moved to an online format to stay engaged during the pandemic and returned to outside in-person meetings/trainings on May 6th. Currently, there are 17 explorers with seven advisors. The Teen Academy is a three-week summer program designed to promote a stronger partnership between the Pleasanton Police Department and the youth it serves. Participants get a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement procedures from our staff, including topics as patrol procedures, dispatch communications, SWAT, investigations, juvenile traffic issues, K-9, evidence collection and animal services. The_ Teen Academy is available to local high school students, between the ages of 14 and 18. This program consists of nine classes that are three hours each. Due to COVID 19, we did not have the Academy in 2020. This summer's Teen Academy graduated ten people on July 22nd Page 3 of 11 1