The CROs oversee the Teen Academy, which was developed by Officer J. Chapman. The first session was held in July of 2000. A second session was conducted in August 2000. Many of the Community Resource Officers work on their own as coaches for an assortment of sports at their schools. C.A.P.P. stands for Community and Police Partnership.
Many civilians participate in the program, working closely with the police.
This program was created to foster a positive relationship between the community s youth and the police. It is a non-profit organization that is funded by donations from community businesses as well as private citizens. These funds are used to organize educational activities between the CRO and DARE officers and target communities. The officers chaperone these events on a voluntary basis. It is very rewarding to develop positive relationships with the youths of challenged communities.