Kentucky

Lexington Police Surprise Special Needs Student with Birthday Parade

Jun 16, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Josh Guzman’s teachers say every time they see him, he’s a ray of sunshine. Those same teachers wanted to give that same positive energy back by throwing the teen a special birthday parade. A line of police cruisers rolled through the...

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SCHEDULE OF TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES

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May 2019 29

Fifth-Graders at Camp Ground Elementary Graduate from D.A.R.E. Program

Family and friends of fifth-graders at Camp Ground Elementary gathered in the school’s gymnasium to watch over 50 students graduate from the D.A.R.E. program. The 10-week program, led by Laurel County Detective Kyle Gray, educated Camp Ground’s fifth-graders on the...

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Feb 2019 26

Madisonville PD D.A.R.E. Officer: ‘The Role is Rewarding’

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (2/22/19) — A police officer dedicated to Drug Abuse Resistance Education walks through the doors of elementary schools weekdays, with the mindset to lead youth down the right path. His goal is to teach children attending West Broadway, Grapevine,...

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Sep 2018 27

The New D.A.R.E.: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis

D.A.R.E. Officer Rick Crossen in Athens, Ohio. New data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a rare bright spot amid the opioid crisis. Fewer high schoolers in the region appear to be using opioids. School officials in the Ohio Valley want to...

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Aug 2018 15

D.A.R.E. Officer and Educator of the Year Awards presented at Owensboro Middle School

Educator Sally Belcher and Officer Courtney Yerington receiving D.A.R.E awards Friday at Owensboro Middle School. Photo courtesy of Owensboro Public Schools. As the Owensboro Middle School gymnasium steadily filled up with students on Friday afternoon, a female OPD...

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May 2018 21

Retro Bill: Teaching Respect

Independence Bank and Owensboro Police Department presented Retro Bill school assemblies in ten schools the past three days | Photo Owensboro Living. Independence Bank Security Officer, Kevin Kabalen, and Owensboro Police Department D.A.R.E. Officer, Courtney...

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Oct 2017 30

Behind the Badge: A Friend in Reed

Spending time with children is one of the brightest parts of Lt. Jake Reed’s job at the Berea Police Department. “They want to see your car and think everything you do is neat,” he said. Childhood games of cops and robbers were a mere glimpse into Jake Reed’s...

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Jan 2017 30

D.A.R.E. Program Making a Comeback – and Growing – in Lexington

LEXINGTON, KY (WKYT) – Yes, the 24 people in this classroom are a little old to be fifth graders. But the training team will tell you, these police officers are playing the part for a reason. “We want to turn it around and at least let them think they’re fifth...

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Oct 2016 14

D.A.R.E.: Beyond Saying No

Cave City Police Officer James Roberts hands out workbooks to Caverna Elementary fifth-graders CAVE CITY — Police officer James Roberts taught his first D.A.R.E. class at Caverna Elementary School on Thursday morning to a group of fifth-graders. Roberts will be...

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Jun 2015 7

Students Complete D.A.R.E Program

LONDON, KY (WTVQ) — Officers from the London Police Department recently held graduations for the D.A.R.E. program at several local schools. D.A.R.E stands for Drug Abuse Resistance and Education. Officials say this program teaches Fifth grade students about the...

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