Boston Police Engage Local Youth in Dodgeball Event
Members of the Boston Police Department, including command staff, officers, academy recruits, and cadets, participated in a dodgeball event with local youth. The event was held in partnership with Boston Youth Connect and Boston Public Schools' School Safety Services, aiming…
Boston, MA, August 26, 2026 —
The Boston Police Department recently hosted a dodgeball event designed to connect officers with local young people. The initiative brought together members of the department, from command staff to academy recruits and cadets, for an afternoon of informal interaction with youth from the community.
The event was organized in collaboration with Boston Youth Connect and the School Safety Services division of Boston Public Schools. The primary goal of the gathering was to build and strengthen positive relationships between law enforcement and the city’s youth.
Participants engaged in a friendly game of dodgeball, providing an opportunity for police officers and young people to interact in a relaxed and non-enforcement setting. Such events are intended to foster mutual understanding and open lines of communication.
The partnership between the Boston Police Department, Boston Youth Connect, and Boston Public Schools’ School Safety Services highlights a commitment to community engagement efforts aimed at youth development and positive policing initiatives.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
