FLORENCE, Ky. — The Florence Police Department is giving local high school students a closer look at what it’s like to serve and protect through a new five-week program called the Teen Academy .

The academy, held once a week at police headquarters, is open to students from Boone County and nearby districts. Each session introduces participants to different aspects of police work — from crash reconstruction and drone operations to hostage negotiation and defensive tactics.

Officer Rob Fulton, who helped launch the program, told me he wanted to create an opportunity for young people to better understand the realities of law enforcement.

“We want to humanize the badge — show them that we’re people too, that we care about our community, and help dispel any myths about what police work rea

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