Public Safety Education Keeping families safe often starts in the classroom. Boston has a number of public safety programs designed to educate Boston youth about crime prevention, drugs and other public health issues and fire prevention techniques. What you learn here could save your life or someone else's. Junior Police Academy This fun summer program lets youth get to know police officers in a casual setting. Learning about police activities and duties creates a better understanding and a closer relationship between officers and the City's youth. Gang Resistance Education Training (GREAT) As part of gang resistance training, Bread and Circus and the Boston Police have developed this innovative cooking class. Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center Find information and resource about youth violence prevention McGruff For Kids McGruff the Crime Dog takes a bite out of crime. Visit his site for safety tips and crime prevention techniques. Stop the Hate This site is designed to provide information and act as a resource to students and communities to help combat prejudice and hatred in our schools.