Giving Tuesday donations will be matched to create more resources for L.E.A.D. to protect children from the dangers of drugs and violence. Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) is getting an extra boost this Giving Tuesday by partnering with Colliers Engineering and Design, who will match donations. The engineering company, which has a location… Read more
The Manalapan Police Department, in collaboration with the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, has implemented its new Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD) program in the Pine Brook School, which educates all of the district’s sixth grade pupils. The police department’s specialized LEAD instructors, Patrolman Kyle Earley and Patrolman Kyle Williams, with assistance from Officer Kimberly Whitehill and… Read more
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department is launching a L.E.A.D (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) education program in partnership with the Burlington County Municipal Alliance Program and expects to begin teaching students in local schools this fall. L.E.A.D offers evidenced-based curriculum for kindergarten up to 12th grade about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, along with anti-bullying and violence programs. The program was created in 2014 as an alternative to traditional D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes taught by police officers to elementary school students for decades, according to information provided by the county.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Library and South Plainfield Police Department are teaming up again, this time for a free end of summer program scheduled to take place on Monday, Aug. 30. Local youth are invited to drop by Willow Park (located behind the library) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the ‘Ice… Read more
Patrolman Adam Edwards of the Bordentown Township Police Department has enjoyed giving back to the township in which he grew up. The 2010 Bordentown Regional High School graduate and current Bordentown Township resident has made it his duty to give back and serve the community the best he can ever since he took the oath… Read more
Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk was honored Monday for his commitment to protecting children from the risk of drugs and violence when he was awarded the Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence National Partner of the Year award. “We want to congratulate Kevin on his tremendous dedication and service to the L.E.A.D. organization throughout the… Read more
HOWELL – An Officer from the Howell Township Police Department was recently honored with the National L.E.A.D. Instructor of the Year Award. L.E.A.D. is a nonprofit supported by dedicated police officers who are committed to protecting the youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence…. Read more
KENILWORTH, NJ — Law Enforcement Against Drugs, a national nonprofit organization committed to protecting children from the risks of drugs and bullying, awarded retired Police Sgt. Anthony Manderichio from Kenilworth its L.E.A.D. Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, July 16. “We want to congratulate Sgt. Manderichio on his tremendous dedication toward instructing officers on the L.E.A.D…. Read more
PARAMUS, NJ — Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.), a national nonprofit organization committed to protecting children from the risks of drugs and bullying, awarded Paramus Police Detective Lieutenant James Teehan its ‘L.E.O. Award.’ Lieutenant Teehan teaches the L.E.A.D. curriculum, Too Good for Drugs, to fifth grade students at East Brook Middle School and West Brook Middle School…. Read more