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