ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) – The Albany Law Enforcement Resolution Team, also known as, ALERT, held an event at the MVP Arena on Saturday. The event, called the All Star Sports and Skills Challenge, aimed to bring the region’s law enforcement officials together with Albany’s youth through various competitive activities.
ALERT is made up of 14 federal, state, and local agencies that act as a task force. The organization’s creation stemmed from a fatal incident between local law enforcement and an Albany teen in 2016.
A couple thousand children attended the event, along with the organization’s 14 agencies. The goal of the event was to build trust between Albany’s law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Children engaged in inflatable sports games, such as axe throwing and soccer, as well as, relay races, and tug of war. They played these games with several law enforcement officers. Kids were also given the chance to try on fire safety uniforms.