Youth Advisory Council Background  The ROC-Central Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was initiated by Assistant Chief Brian K. Jordan, in the fall of 2002, in order to create a mechanism to include the area youth in the community policing, problem solving process. Additionally, the department wanted to create partnerships with area youth that would expose them to people working in the District of Columbia who have experienced similar upbringings to what they have. Assitant Chief Jordan feels that this positive exposure to adult role models, will provide access to mentors and internships. This access will eventually help these young people make better career choices ·ones that will help these youths to stay clear of the dangers on the street. Chief Jordan feels that, ultimately, these efforts will lead to inceased opportunities for success for all the participants of the program. Since its inception, more than 100 youth have participated in the YAC since its and program activities that have been conducted. This program has expanded to include a second YAC in ROC-North, where, just recently, the two YAC groups came together in a "youth focus group" to assist the Metropolitan Police Department and the US Attorneys Office to prepare future Public Service Announcements aimed at reducing youth violence in DC.