Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Council Approved Budget and Accept and Appropriate the 2019 Virginia Rules Camp Grant Awarded by the Office of the Attorney General to the City of Hampton, VA to Facilitate a Youth Camp Program to be held in August 2019
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Office of the Attorney General's Virginia Rules Camp (VRC) Grant provides one-time reimbursement of funds in the amount of $5,000 for the Hampton Police Division (HPD) to host a one week youth summer camp during August 2019. The camp will provide participants with a basic understanding of state statutes while interacting with law enforcement officers in a mentorship capacity.
Discussion:
The VRC is proven to educate young people regarding Virginia’s laws, help them develop the necessary skills to make sound decisions, and recognize the consequences of their actions. The VRC also allows the youth participants to interact with law enforcement officers and form community bonds while enjoying the great outdoors and typical camp experiences. There is no cost to participants, ranging from middle to high school-aged youth, and allows local at-risk youth to form meaningful, positive relationships between themselves, the community, and law enforcement mentors.
The opportunity to host a fourth VRC in August 2019 will allow the Police Division to continue its Community Policing philosophy and further develop meaningful relationships with youth-aged members of the community and those most at-risk for delinquency. Further, it will create a positive learning environment for the development of good decision-making skills for the participants.
Impact:
The Office of the Attorney General's Virginia Rules Camp program funding is in the form of a reimbursement grant. The grant award in the amount of $5,000 and covers the cost of hosting the camp for the participants in order to pass on zero financial burden to participants and their families. Costs incur...
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