Miami, Florida, Do The Right Thing

The Miami Police Department’s “Do The Right Thing” (DTRT) program promotes a simple concept of rewarding children for “doing the right thing”, and has served as a major community policing initiative for more than 20 years. In order to address problem areas of crime, gangs, and drugs and their influences on Miami’s 400,000 plus students, the award-winning program helps reinforce positive behavior among youth while also creating meaningful relationships with the police.  The DTRT Program has been recognized and expanded to over 50 chapters throughout the United States, and four internationally. Read the full story