Assistant commissioner visits Umina PCYC

The Assistant Commissioner of Police who is responsible for youth in NSW, Mr Joe Cassar, visited Umina's Police Citizens Youth Club on Monday, September 25.

Assistant Commissioner Cassar visited to discuss strategies and programs to improve the police force's relationship with youth on the Peninsula.

Mr Cassar said it was exciting to see positive relationships with NSW Police and the young people in communities across the state.

"Programs run at PCYCs are vital in reaching and teaching young people at a grass roots level," he said.

"The visit is a great opportunity to engage with local police and youth and to obtain feedback on their experiences.

"We also have Youth Liaison Officers, supported by Specialist Youth Officers, in each local area command who develop strategies to reduce juvenile crime," he said.

A new draft NSW Police Force Youth Strategy requires that police officers aim to prevent youth from becoming victims of crime, prevent youth from offending, work in partnership to reduce anti-social behaviour and support collaborative approaches in all aspects of youth policing, he said.

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Media release, 25 Sep 2017

Joe Cassar, NSW Police Service