{"id":38879,"date":"2025-11-19T20:11:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/38879\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T20:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:11:05","slug":"center-city-district-trains-future-changemakers-in-cops-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/38879\/","title":{"rendered":"Center City District trains future changemakers in ‘COPS’ program"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — For local youth who hope to one day be police officers, this program has them covered.<\/p>\n

The Center City District, in partnership with Allied Universal Security Services, launched a program titled “Community Oriented Public Safety,” also known as “COPS.”<\/p>\n

COPS provides 18-20 year olds an employment opportunity before they’re ready for the Police Department.<\/p>\n

This involves participating in bike patrols around Dilworth Park.<\/p>\n

“Trying to help them grow into a better person, but then also help their police career because they’re already ahead of the game,” said John Crichton, Senior Manager of Public Safety with the Center City District.<\/p>\n

“We can give them real life experience talking to people, how to de-escalate situations. All the things that you learn in the police academy. You’ll get real life here,” he continued.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n

Also, check out their website<\/a>.
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