Retired Sergeant Kenneth L. Ragland is the founder and Executive Director of the Henrico Police Athletic League, which focuses on building positive relationships between police officers and youth through educational, recreational, and athletic programs.

Henrico PAL is a nonprofit, state licensed, evidence-based youth crime prevention program that serves over 4500 youth annually and has over 70 employees. Retired Sergeant Ragland is the Former President of the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc., which serves over 300 PAL Chapters in the U.S. and engages over 2 million youth annually. He grew up as a PAL kid in Philadelphia, PA and spent 24 years as a law enforcement officer with the Philadelphia Transit Police and Henrico County Division of Police prior to retirement in 2013.

Retired Sergeant Ragland serves on several local, state and national boards. He has extensive experience and knowledge in creating nonprofits and organizational development. Retired Sgt. Ragland possesses a Bachelors’ Degree from Bluefield College as well as a Post Bachelorette Certificate and Masters’ Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He is engaged to Driziane Netto of Brazil and has two adult children, Kenneth Ragland Jr. and Domonique Ragland.