Paris Independent School District is proud to announce the selection of junior police officers selected from their elementary campuses. Principals worked with the campus police officers to choose one junior officer from their campus. Each junior officer was recognized at a recent home football game.
The junior police officers had the opportunity to spend time with Chief Hogan and were given the chance to work with the lights and sirens in the police vehicles. Chief Hogan also took them on a tour of the stadium and led them to the football field where they were honored.
The following students were selected as junior police officers for each campus:
Lamar County Head Start: Kyce Harper
T. G. Givens: Levi Jones
Justiss Elementary: Kelton Martin
Aikin Elementary: Carter Bethed
Crockett Intermediate: Kaidence Martin
The Paris ISD Police Department aims to build trust and foster positive relationships between students, staff, and law enforcement. This collaboration not only provided the junior officers with a unique experience but also encouraged them to learn about the responsibilities and duties of police officers. This program is expected to continue annually, inspiring more students to participate and strengthening the bond between schools and law enforcement.
Pictured left to right: Front row: special guest Adrian Zane Pruitt, Junior Officers Kyce Harper, Levi Jones, Kelton Martin, Carter Bethed, and Kaidence Martin. Back row: Assistant Chief Adriain “Ace” Pruitt and Chief Larry Hogan.
