The Clarksville Police Department held its second Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) graduation ceremony on March 2, 2023, at Rossview Middle School. Officer Tajee Moore of the Juvenile Engagement Team (J.E.T.) began teaching the GREAT curriculum on January 10th, which incorporated six (6) weeks of classroom instruction and was attended by fifty-one (51) students.
“We are grateful to continue the partnership we have with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and appreciate principal Julie Hallums at Rossview Middle School who has allowed us to continue teaching the G.R.E.A.T. curriculum at her school,” stated Chief Crockarell. “Officer Moore is an exemplary member of the Clarksville Police Department and his dedication and commitment is making a positive and long-lasting impression on the youth of Clarksville.”
"I would like to thank the Clarksville Montgomery County School System and Rossview Middle School for allowing me the opportunity to teach our next generation”, stated Officer Moore. “Teaching G.R.E.A.T to students is not just about preventing them from joining gangs, it's about empowering them with the tools and knowledge to make positive choices that will shape their future and the future of their communities."
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