Believing that relationships are critical, the York County Safety Collab is a law enforcement and community partnership for improved public safety, with a special focus on youth.
We focus on building trust and unity, addressing the root causes of violence, supporting youth opportunities, and ensuring neighborhoods have access to resources that promote safety and stability.
Believing that relationships are critical, the York County Safety Collab is a law enforcement and community partnership for improved public safety, with a special focus on youth.
We focus on building trust and unity, addressing the root causes of violence, supporting youth opportunities, and ensuring neighborhoods have access to resources that promote safety and stability.
OUR SUCCESS COMES FROM THE TRUST WE HAVE BUILT
with each of the 16 police departments in York County, as well as the District Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Office. We leverage county-wide collaboration to strengthen and uplift our first responders as we take a shared responsibility to build a safer community.
WE ARE SAFER TOGETHER
OUR SUCCESS COMES FROM THE TRUST WE HAVE BUILT
with each of the 16 police departments in York County, as well as the District Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Office. We leverage county-wide collaboration to strengthen and uplift our first responders as we take a shared responsibility to build a safer community.
WE ARE SAFER TOGETHER
2,300+ Donors
who provided critical support to families of officers killed or injured in the line of duty.
312 Officers
completed extensive de-escalation training. That’s 50% of our officers being better equipped for positive interaction.
12 Departments
received funding support to equip every officer with body-worn cameras.
The York County Safety Collab partners with each department, positioning us to better see opportunities for synergy. For example, we look for county-wide fundraising opportunities that impact every department. We also serve as advocates for police AND the neighborhoods so there’s fewer walls and more portals for positive interaction.
2,300+ Donors
who provided critical support to families of officers killed or injured in the line of duty.
312 Officers
completed extensive de-escalation training. That’s 50% of our officers being better equipped for positive interaction.
12 Departments
received funding support to equip every officer with body-worn cameras.
The York County Safety Collab partners with each department, positioning us to better see opportunities for synergy. For example, we look for county-wide fundraising opportunities that impact every department. We also serve as advocates for police AND the neighborhoods so there’s fewer walls and more portals for positive interaction.
A police officer experiences an average of 178 traumatic events.
Our officers take care of us — now it’s our turn to take care of them.
York County is home to more than 600 police officers and sheriff’s deputies — each one dedicated to keeping our communities safe. The heartbreaking loss of four officers in 2025 reminds us of the risks they take every day to protect the rest of us.
Your gift makes a difference. It provides mental health, wellness, and recovery resources for York County’s officers and their families across the entire county. Together, we can help keep our heroes healthy.
A police officer experiences an average of 178 traumatic events.
Our officers take care of us — now it’s our turn to take care of them.
York County is home to more than 600 police officers and sheriff’s deputies — each one dedicated to keeping our communities safe. The heartbreaking loss of four officers in 2025 reminds us of the risks they take every day to protect the rest of us.
Your gift makes a difference. It provides mental health, wellness, and recovery resources for York County’s officers and their families across the entire county. Together, we can help keep our heroes healthy.
112 youth (25 years and younger) served through our programming via the Teen Safety Collab internship (10-week, paid work-readiness program for high schoolers interested in public safety), Safer Together Community Athletics (basketball, volleyball, and pickleball leagues between cops, kids, and the community), and our at-risk scholarship fund that interrupts the pathway to violence by engaging troubled youth in pro-social activities.
$778,517
Funds distributed to supporting youth, youth organizations and police-community interactions
York County Safety Collab is focused on York County Youth. We provide direct support such as funding extra-curriculars and athletics, as well as support their families to help improve home life.
We also conduct extensive research through surveys, teen-led internship and collaboration with youth organizations, law enforcement, and county service providers.
112 youth (25 years and younger) served through our programming via the Teen Safety Collab internship (10-week, paid work-readiness program for high schoolers interested in public safety), Safer Together Community Athletics (basketball, volleyball, and pickleball leagues between cops, kids, and the community), and our at-risk scholarship fund that interrupts the pathway to violence by engaging troubled youth in pro-social activities.
$778,517
Funds distributed to supporting youth, youth organizations and police-community interactions
York County Safety Collab is focused on York County Youth. We provide direct support such as funding extra-curriculars and athletics, as well as support their families to help improve home life.
We also conduct extensive research through surveys, teen-led internship and collaboration with youth organizations, law enforcement, and county service providers.
COMMUNITY SAFETY SUMMIT
Since 2024, York County Safety Collab has hosted quarterly Community Safety Summits where we invited changemakers in the community — including law enforcement, non-profit leaders, social service providers, students and community members — to analyze gaps in care and services in regard to youth and their families.
COMMUNITY SAFETY SUMMIT
Since 2024, York County Safety Collab has hosted quarterly Community Safety Summits where we invited changemakers in the community — including law enforcement, non-profit leaders, social service providers, students and community members — to analyze gaps in care and services in regard to youth and their families.
SAFER TOGETHER ATHLETICS
Fostering relationships between law enforcement and youth through team sports like pickleball, volleyball and basketball.
COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY
Every year during Give Local York, we host a Block Party alongside Logos Academy to bring our community together for a good time.
4,000
youth served by 2035
Read more about our strategic goals.
4,000
youth served by 2035
Read more about our strategic goals.
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