The COPS Office is pleased to announce that the following grant funding opportunities are now open and accepting applications: COPS Hiring Program (CHP)The 2021 COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program designed to provide funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire existing career law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems,...
Shoveling the crosswalk area this morning. Making sure it was safe and our students feet stayed dry while waiting for the light. Thank you for taking care of our kids/students. Learn more: Joel Shepard – Erlanger on Facebook
A School Resource Officer (SRO) with Pulaski County Schools has been recognized by the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers as 2020 Rookie of the Year. John Anderson may be a rookie SRO but he has 24 years active and reserve service with the U.S. Navy as well as 27 years with Fish and Wildlife departments in Florida and Kentucky. He and his wife Anita recently celebrated nine years of marriage. “The award was actually a surprise,” the deputy said,...
Scott High School Senior Class purchased items for their veterans’ program. Items will be distributed in the local VA Hospital and USO lounge at CVG Airport. Items were purchased with money donated by KYASRO, KY FOP 10 and money collected from the community.
School Resource Officer Ed Sedlock was presented the “Going The Distance” award from the Spencer County Public School System. Taylorsville is blessed to have Officer Sedlock and Officer Wheatley. These guys not only protect our children but are mentors as well. They go way beyond the badge to help kids in many ways. We are thankful for the job they do. Learn more: Taylorsville Police on Facebook
Lincoln County Middle School eighth graders write letters expressing appreciation for their school resource officer. Below are excerpts from their letters: “These officers (SROs) have many protocols and procedures in place for any type of situation that might occur. They also have years of experience and training which makes them prepared for any situation that might go down in the school place. Personally, this makes me feel really safe when we have a trained SRO in our school if anything...
I have attached a few pictures of myself interacting with students. As you can see in the last picture of a Facebook screenshot, I was involved in helping deliver yard signs for the 2020 graduating seniors. This was implemented due to COVID-19. It was a way for us to recognize our seniors since we weren’t actually in school to do so. With the COVID pandemic, it seems like I have been doing a lot of home visits with our Director...
