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2009 Awards Nominations!
The National Association of Police Athletic / Activities Leauges will present recognition awards honoring outstanding youth and adult volunteers who work so diligently to assist their local Police Athletic Leagues in the effort to prevent juvenile crime by engaging in youth in athletic and other activities.
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VOLUNTEER - MAN OF THE YEAR
VOLUNTEER - WOMAN OF THE YEAR
MALE YOUTH OF THE YEAR
FEMALE YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Nomination/Awards paperwork.
ANNUAL AWARDS PAPERWORK
ANNUAL AWARDS PAPERWORK

DEADLINE is Friday March 12, 2010
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Dunn kids find pals in police

DUNN - When the Dunn Police Athletic League kicked off in 1995, it wasn't just to give children a more positive outlook. The police needed one, too.

Lt. Rodney Rowland, who helped found the league and still runs it, said the idea, in part, was to help officers see the city's kids as kids, rather than potential troublemakers.

"It gave a different perspective to law enforcement," Rowland said.Story Photo

The initiative that grew out of the Police Department's community policing unit started with fliers around town and 10 children playing softball at Tyler Park.

Almost 15 years later, more than 400 children are involved every year, through sports, entertainment, swimming and more.

After bouncing between homes for a couple of years, the program landed at the old Dunn Middle School on Johnson Road. The school board agreed to lease the building to the city after a new school opened.

The center, which started with a state grant as a means of crime prevention, is open and free for all young people.

 
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