PORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Police Department and Port Jervis City-Wide Neighborhood Watch will host a seminar titled “Youth Violence & Bullying” on Thursday, September 18 at 7 p.m. at the Drew Methodist Church Hall. Members of the Port Jervis community will learn about the dangers of threatening behavior, such as bullying, both verbal and physical fighting, weapon use and aggression on social media.

Chief of Police William Worden said, “Our community crime prevention seminar brings together educators, law enforcement officials, and community representatives to raise awareness and provide valuable information pertaining to issues surrounding bullying and youth violence with the goal of supporting our school district and community with embracing a culture in which bullying and youth violence is not acceptable nor tolerated.”

According to the Institute of Education Sciences, in 2011, 20% of high school students were bullied at school, and 33% reported being involved in a physical fight in the last year.

For more information contact the Port Jervis Police Department at 845/858-4079.