Are You Good?
A Powerful 19-Minute Film on Youth and Law Enforcement
What does it take to build trust between young people and those who serve their communities? Are You Good? explores this critical question through the voices of youth, prosecutors, nonprofit leaders, and law enforcement professionals from across the country.
This short film highlights real conversations, shared experiences, and actionable solutions to improve relationships and outcomes for youth. Whether you’re part of a school, agency, youth organization, or justice office, this film is your starting point for change.
Watch. Reflect. Engage.
Help bridge the gap and be part of the solution.
This short film is available for download to support community engagement efforts. We’ve also created a trailer to generate interest prior to the screening.
Following the viewing, we encourage you to facilitate discussions with youth and have provided a curated list of questions to guide these conversations.
Exploring Youth and Law Enforcement Relations: Community Perspectives and Expert Insights
Building stronger, more positive relationships between youth and law enforcement is essential to fostering safer, more resilient communities. To gain deeper insight into how different communities and experts are approaching this important work — and to hear additional interviews conducted for Are You Good? — we invite you to explore the clips below. These conversations highlight diverse strategies, experiences, and innovative efforts aimed at improving trust, communication, and outcomes for young people nationwide.
Note: For other law enforcement and youth resources, visit our Juvenile Justice Resource Hub.
Youth Reflections: How Early Encounters with Law Enforcement Shape Views
Advice for Officers: Youth Perspectives on Building Trust
Youth Walk Through a Traffic Stop: A Candid Perspective
Youth Reflections: How Early Encounters with Law Enforcement Shape Views
Advice to Departments: Improving Youth and Police Relations
Investing Early: George Mosee on the Power of Juvenile Justice and Prevention
Game Changer: Sean Sheppard on Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Police
Building Bridges in the Classroom: ADA Colby Cano on Prosecutors Engaging Youth
Changing Responses: Chief Emada Tingiridis on Evolving Community Policing
Keeping Kids Safe: Captain Ryan Whiteman on LAPD’s Community Safety Initiatives
Beyond the Badge: Marc Maye on Building Bonds Through Extracurricular Activities
Children Exposed to Violence: Innovative Responses and Healing Initiatives
Prosecutors encounter children exposed to violence in many forms — as direct victims, witnesses to crime, or as adults carrying the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Research shows that exposure to violence can significantly alter a child’s brain development, increasing their risk of future victimization or involvement in violence. Recognizing the profound impact of these experiences, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) supports efforts to better identify, protect, and assist children affected by violence.
Through its support of the Department of Justice’s Defending Childhood initiative, NDAA applauds the work being done across the country to help children heal and to break cycles of trauma. The following video clips feature leaders and practitioners who are implementing innovative programs to address the immediate and lasting impacts of childhood exposure to violence. Their insights offer critical perspectives on how prosecutors and allied professionals can better respond to and supp