Following up on the recent LA Times article written by Bob Pool, the Police Orientation Preparation Program appeared on the morning editions at KTLA. One of the segments on KTLA displayed the students in the classroom preparing for a test. The reporter interviewed a young girl from the program, and it proved to be an incredible moment that highlighted the importance of POPP. She relayed to the reporter that she once had a 2.0 GPA, but ever since she started POPP, her GPA rose to a 3.8. Plus, she’s pursuing college. Her story serves as an example of the direct impact POPP has on changing these students lives.
Another segment on KTLA showcased the students during their PT session. A student was interviewed and commented on how the program was changing his life, because when he was growing up in his neighborhood, he saw shootings and crime everywhere. However, now that he is in the POPP Program, he has a chance to return as an officer, one day, and impact his community.
