The Redwood City Police Department has 94 total sworn officers and numerous support staff dedicated to "providing…More excellent service with integrity and respect."</p> <p>Services like the automobile seatbelt safety campaigns, sobriety checkpoints, specialized traffic safety operations, as well as alcohol-impaired driver awareness programs and bicycle safety programs for Redwood City youth are funded by awarded grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety.</p> <p>The Police Department partners with other San Mateo County agencies to address illegal drug use and criminal and street gang violence.  Members of the department also belong to the County Gang Task Force and the County Narcotics Task Force.</p> <p>In addition to combating crime, the department fosters programs to engage youth and the community. The Police Activities League (PAL) serves to promote positive relationships between department members and the youth of Redwood City.  The PAL program engages thousands of young people every year through sports programs, camps, counseling services and after-school programs. The D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. programs educate youth on the dangers of gang activities and drug and alcohol use to fifth through seventh grade students as part of the school program.  The School Resource Officer program serves to create a safer environment on campus through early intervention with at-risk youth and juvenile counseling programs.  </p>

The Henry Ford School teaches kindergarten to fifth grade in a unique staff program called the "Professional Learning…More Community." The staff is experienced in differentiating instruction so all students can learn in a curriculum that best suits their needs.</p> <p>The school is dedicated to "work hard, play hard" and offers a number of "character education," art, music and physical education classes. The school garden provides students an area where they can learn about sustainability and nutrition. Police Activity League (PAL) sports, Redwood City Park and Recreation Services and a Child Development Center (CDC) are all on site.</p> <p>Some of the school's traditional events include the annual Fall Fiesta, Field Day, Movie Nights and the end of the year Pasta Dinner.  We liaison with private enterprise and our own staff to bring after-school programs such as art and individual music lessons.</p> <p>Throughout the nine months in school, students focus on the following characteristics in this order: respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, fairness, citizenship, integrity, friendship, cooperation, and leadership/teamwork.</p>