BELMAR — Belmar Police Officer Ryan Braswell was among those attending Digital Threat Assessment® training [DTA®] held Jan. 19 at the Ocean County Training Center in Waretown. Representatives from police departments across Ocean and Monmouth counties participated in the one-day training on cyberbullying and violence. The goal was to equip them with digital tools and… Read more
Congrats to all of our wonderful L.E.A.D. graduates. We have the best students in the State. L.E.A.D. stands for Law Enforcement Against Drugs (and violence). It’s an amazing program and we’re thrilled to be in the schools with the kids. Thank you to Cpl Michael Brazelton, Cpl. Bill Rosati, and Officer Danielle Crawford, along with… Read more
Clark County School District Police Sgt. Juan Wibowo and officer Artesia Henry asked a class of sixth-graders on Wednesday why some people use recreational marijuana. “To take off stress,” one student said. “For the feeling of it,” another added. During a lesson, about 20 students at Escobedo Middle School in Centennial Hills broke into small… Read more
The Rossford Police Department today began teaching Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence at Rossford Elementary School and Rossford Junior High School. Wesley Socie, a city police officer, will instruct kindergarteners and students in the first and second grade, while sixth graders will be taught by Jodi Johnson, another police officer. Around 140 students in… Read more
Local students participated in an annual holiday toy drive organized by Paramus Detective Lieutenant Jimmy Teehan, an instructor for a program about the dangers of drugs and violence. “In addition to working with various departments to ensure that the toys will be delivered to those in need throughout the holidays, we’ll also be visiting a few… Read more
‘Tis the season for giving for Paramus public school students, who are donating toys as part of a nationwide effort to spread the joy of the holidays to less fortunate families. Students with the Paramus Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) program are participating in a holiday toy drive hosted by Paramus police, who will deliver… Read more
Oct. 27, 2022 – 4:04 – Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence CEO Nick DeMauro discusses the trafficking of fentanyl across the border and the rise of crime in the Big Apple on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ For more information on L.E.A.D., please visit www.leadrugs.org
Yarmouth Police recently began performing outreach work related to substance use and violence with local students. In late September, the Yarmouth Police Department started teaching Anti-Drug, Anti-violence curriculum of “Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence” or L.E.A.D to students at Mattacheese Middle school. The ten week L.E.A.D course has proven effective by providing services… Read more
Starting October 1, Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.) will be taught as part of the Bridge Program, an after-school program at the Franklin County Prevention Coalition. Archie Custer and Paula Rhodes, the Bridge Facilitator and Bridge Program Coordinators, respectively, will teach the program to students at the elementary, middle and high school levels…. Read more
The Livingston Police Department (LPD) recently celebrated the promotions of Sgt. Thomas Cheff to the rank of lieutenant and Officer Gregory Drucks to the rank of Sergeant as well the hiring of officers Anthony Domanowski, Elham Dervishi and Eugene Tolliver during a special ceremony held outside 9/11 Memorial Garden. With the mayor and council, township… Read more
