Press Release

VIPD 2012 Summer Camp Applications are Available

Police Commissioner Henry W. White, Jr. is pleased to announce that applications are available for the Virgin Islands Police Department sponsored summer programs including P.A.L., S.A.D.D, Weed and Seed and DEFY.

These programs are police sponsored juvenile crime prevention program which offer recreational, educational, cultural and social programs to youth ages 6 to 16 while strengthening the bond between the police officers and young people.

Police Commissioner White encourages parents to sign their children up for the program. "Studies show that youth who interact favorably with police officers gain an early respect for the law and this contact lessens the chances of them being involved in criminal activity in the future," Commissioner White said.

For more information on the summer programs and to download an application, click on the appropriate link:

• PAL Summer Camp Flyer (1 Mb)
• PAL Application - St. Croix (PDF, 80 Kb)
• PAL/SADD Application - St. Thomas / St. John (PDF, 135 Kb)
• Weed & Seed World of Work for 14 and 15 year olds Application - St. Thomas (PDF, 120 Kb)
• DEFY Youth Application - St. Thomas (PDF, 160 Kb)
• DEFY Summer Overnight Camp St. Croix (PDF, 915 Kb)
• Weed & Seed Youth Mentor Application - St. Thomas and St. Croix (PDF, 150 Kb)

Program applications are also available at any police station in the territory.

For more information on the VIPD summer programs on St. Thomas or St. John call the Crime Prevention office 776-1525. For VIPD summer programs on St. Croix call the Crime Prevention office at 773-6393.

Donors are encouraged to contribute to the programs or sponsor a youth, call the Crime Prevention office to find out how you can give.