REMSENBURG, N.Y. — The Southampton Police Department graduated from Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School on Thursday — the first time Southampton Town has graduated a class in 14 years, according to Lt. Susan Ralph.
Sixth grade students participating in the Drug Abuse Resistance Program, or DARE, training were taught by School Resource Officer Eric Plum. the effort marked a revitalization of the program. Southampton Town has not participated in the DARE Program since 2008, police said.
Dare, the official said, “teaches young people the right decision-making and life skills to live a life free of drugs and violence while having respect for themselves and others. These skills will carry these young adults through life them and will provide them with the foundation to make good choices and not negative ones that could affect them later in life.”
The graduation highlighted the children's experiences through the program and the topics that resonated most strongly with them.
Southampton City Council recognized each graduate with a proclamation, congratulating them on successfully completing the program. Southampton Village, Westhampton
Beach and East Hampton Town school resource officers also attended.
“A special thank you to Remsenburg-Speonk Primary School for its dedication
in the program and allowing our department to provide the instructions,” police said.
