The program is an athletic as well as a mentoring program, focused on positive interaction between youth and police officers.
All officer involved in the program are volunteer and receive no compensation.
The program has focused on youths between the ages of 8 and 13 from areas outside the core of the city. Youth that don't have easy access to programs and facilities in their area of the city. PAL's first event was held at the Raintree Village Apartments, where PAL officers and kids from the area did a clean up of a deserted area. There was also a cook-out for all the kids. The PAL program also participated in the Downtown Brockton Holiday Parade with a large float decorated by PAL volunteers.