PHOTOS: Police Athletic League hopes to teach boxing, build bridges to community
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Chancey BushJanuary 29, 2022 | updated 5 years ago
Children work on their boxing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
Children work on their boxing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Detective Rebecca Joines, with the Colorado Springs Police Department, partners with Chris Shetterly, 8, during boxing drills during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cpl. James Gilman, with the Colorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division, watches children practice boxing techniques with the punching bags during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cpl. James Gilman, with the Colorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division, makes sure children are hydrated during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Rome Martinez, 7, works on footing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Charles Leverette, lead trainer at Triple Threat Boxing, wraps up the boxing class during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cpl. James Gilman, with the Colorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division, watches children work on footing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)K’Myla Great, 7, works on boxing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Zivon Abila 7, works on boxing techniques during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cpl. James Gilman, with the Colorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division, watches as children warm-up with jump ropes during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Romeo Lopez, aka Big 10, works on boxing techniques on the punching bags during the Police Athletic/Activities League, also known as PAL, boxing program at Triple Threat Boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The Colorado Springs Police Department has partnered with Triple Threat Boxing to strengthen the relationship between the CSPD and the community. The officers volunteer during their off-time to help coach and mentor children and to create a safe environment for local youth. (Chancey Bush /The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
