Congratulations to the graduates of the First Summer Cadet Academy class!  See photos of the graduation Our new cadets will begin their station internships after Labor Day.  Thanks to all the officers at SFPD who made this such a great program for our cadets.

Two dads turned to PAL and the two men turned to PAL for help in setting up the soccer teams. They canvassed the entire second grade for players, and came up with 24 kids — enough for two teams. It made sense to put their daughters on opposing teams, so each of the men could coach his own daughter. But soon four more parents were lining up to help with the coaching.

The outpouring of enthusiasm and support was unexpected — and heartwarming.

by San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Jill Tucker Two dozen San Francisco teenagers are getting a glimpse of what it takes to be a police officer this summer through a new Police Activities League program intended to create a pipeline from the local streets into city law enforcement. Click here for the full article on [...]