Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks and Recreation

The Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks, and Recreation has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, September
28, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on the island of St. Croix, to
receive testimony on the following:

BLOCK I                                                                                                                  10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

The committee will receive an overview from the Virgin Islands Police Department’s Crime Prevention Bureau
relative to their youth-related programs and initiatives such as Weed and Seed, Police Athletic League,
Explores/ Pre-Cadets, etc.

Invited Testifier:
The Honorable Ray Martinez, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department

LUNCH                                                                                                                    12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

BLOCK II                                                                                                                 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

The committee will receive an overview from the Office of Gun Violence Prevention relative to their youth
programs and initiatives
Invited Testifier:
Antonio Emanuel, Director, Office of Gun Violence Prevention