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COMMUNITY PROSECUTION PROGRAM
11/01/05 to Present Date
FUNDING
On November 1, 2004, the Community Prosecution Program was
awarded funding from the U. S. Attorney's office in the amount of
$125,000.00 to implement a Project Safe Neighborhoods program.
ACTIVE PROGRAMS
Community Service- Community Prosecution continues to
provide community service for those individuals who have
incurred tickets in Municipal court and are financially unable to
pay the f'me.
Project Safe Neighborhoods- This program began in November
with the goal of tracking and prosecuting every gunshot fired. A
team of three Port Arthur Police Detectives, two Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firem-J~s Agent work with us to combat gun violence in Port
Arthur.
Eddie Eagle Program- This program is designed to educate
elementary children ages Pre-K through 2nd grade on the dangers
of guns. A trained Port Arthur Policeman dresses up in the "Eddie
Eagle" costume to motivate the children to be gun free.
SAVE Students Against Violence Everywhere- A national
organization that has started a new chapter on Memorial High
School campus as a proactive step toward curbing violence in
schools.
TEEN COURTmPort Arthur- Teen Court is an opportunity for
juveniles who have received tickets through Municipal court to
participate in the judicial process. Teen Court--Port Arthur has
been nominated by the Texas Teen Court Association as being one
of the innovative courts in Texas. This program addresses all cases
with progressive programs such as Anger Management, Self-
Esteem & Character Building, and Theft Prevention. Each class
offered is a requirement on the Jury Recommendation form.
PARTICIPANTS
Community Service
Adults 67
Juveniles 72
Teen Court
Juveniles 92