Our Mission
The mission of the Miami Beach Police Athletic League is to foster positive relationships between youths and law enforcement; As well as cultivate and improve the moral and civic standards of the youth in our community.
Our Vision
A Miami Beach where every child has access to opportunity, regardless of their family's financial status, and where youth and law enforcement work together to build a community free of crime.
Our History
About Miami Beach PAL:
Founded in 1958 by Sgt. Herman Press of the Miami Beach Police Department, Miami Beach PAL is the oldest Police Athletic League in the state of Florida. Inspired by the positive impact he witnessed in a New York PAL, Sgt. Press was given nothing more than a desk in a hallway—but from that humble beginning, he built something extraordinary. Today, Miami Beach PAL continues his legacy of mentorship, opportunity, and community under the leadership of Executive Director Officer Deborah Martineau.