Teen Court of Sumner County
The Gallatin Police Department has a representative who serves as this Department's Board Member on the Teen Court of Sumner County's Board of Directors. The Teen Court concept allows children, who admit responsibility for their delinquent actions, to be referred to the Teen Court for appropriate sanctioning. Sanctions include requiring the responsible teen to serve community service hours in town, as well as to attend counseling sessions and educational classes, and to write letters of apology to the teen's victims.
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Cops in Schools
The Gallatin Police Department understands that one way to reduce crime is to work with our children. When children see police officers up close and in a non-confrontational setting, they can understand the job of a police officer, as well as learn important life lessons. As a result, the Gallatin Police Department currently has a police officer assigned to every elementary and middle school in Gallatin. On a daily basis, these officers "check in" at their schools: talking with teachers and principals, making presentations in classrooms, and even eating lunch with the children in the cafeteria. Together, police officers are constantly working to keep our schools safe.
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