Police Athletic League of New York City

Police Athletic League, Inc.
Founded1914
FocusYouth development for inner-city children and teenagers
Location
Area served
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island
MethodDonations
Key people
Frederick J. Watts, Executive Director
Websitewww.palnyc.org

The Police Athletic League (PAL) is an independent, nonprofit youth development agency in New York City. PAL is funded by a combination of private donations and public funding sources and is a designated charity of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Robert M. Morgenthau, the late former New York County District Attorney, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors beginning in 1963.[1][2] PAL is open to all New York City children.

  1. ^ Powell, Michael; Weiser, Benjamin; Rashbaum, William K. (2009-02-27). "Morgenthau Heads for Door, Legacy Assured". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. ^ "Robert M. Morgenthau Talks About 40 Years with PAL," Interview in The PALetter, March, 2004.