L.E.A.D. held its annual year-end recognition event near its New Jersey headquarters to to celebrate another successful year supporting the mission of drug and violence prevention for youth as a community partnership for law enforcement agencies. The event was attended by staff, their families, LEADers, board members, vendors, and supporters from throughout the region. During… Read more
Former Vice President of Program Development is Promoted to Regional Director to Grow the L.E.A.D. Program in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina COLLIER COUNTY, FL – Aug. xx, 2024 – Beth Jones, former vice president of program development for L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), was promoted to the position of regional director for the organization…. Read more
Two Organizations Working to Strengthen the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Communities Form Partnership to Advance Police-Community Relationship ALLENTOWN, NJ – March 14, 2023 – L.E.A.D.( Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence, a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, has entered into a partnership with National Night… Read more
Today our L.E.A.D. Officers Doug and Chris participated in a 5th grade virtual graduation with the students, principal, teachers and parents to celebrate the boys and girls and their ongoing commitment to remain drug, alcohol and violence free. Joining the ceremony were many distinguished guests who were kind enough to take time out of their… Read more
It is with profound sadness that we must report that Glen Ridge L.E.A.D INSTRUCTOR, Police Officer and PBA Local 58 member Charles “Rob” Roberts has lost his long and valiant battle against COVID-19. Please keep Rob, his family and the Glen Ridge Police in your thoughts and prayers.
As our thoughts continue to be with those directly impacted by the Coronavirus, we want to keep you apprised of L.E.A.D.’s plans to handle the constantly changing situation. Please know that management has put into place appropriate social distancing protocols and office protocols,including continual cleaning and increased extensive cleaning. Our office will be closed to… Read more
WASHINGTON — Before it disbanded, the federal commission chaired by then-Gov. Chris Christie made several recommendations on how to deal with the opioid crisis. Those lessons are being put to use as the Trump administration continues to address the problem, according to Jim Carroll, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Read more: https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/02/how-chris-christies-opioid-commission-shaped-the-trump-administrations-anti-drug-efforts.html
Congratulations to John Lindsay for the completion of his second year with L.E.A.D and receiving a much-deserved promotion to Chief Operating Officer of Development. John is responsible for our Fund Development and Program Development Operations. Congratulations and thank you John for your hard work in building the L.E.A.D organization.
