San Francisco Police Activities League Information:

Mission:

San Francisco Police Activities League builds community by organizing youth sports and healthy activities that develop personal character and foster a positive relationship among police officers, youth and dedicated volunteers.

In the late 1950’s the San Francisco Police Department was confronted with the growing problem of juvenile delinquency. To counteract this trend, the San Francisco Police Activities League (SFPAL) was established in 1959. SFPAL provides supervised programs such as baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, judo, soccer and law enforcement cadets. Nearly 6000 youth ages 5 through 20 participate annually in these recreational and educational programs.

From the San Francisco Police Activities League website