Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence

L.E.A.D. is adopting Botvin LifeSkills® Training—the most extensively researched prevention program in the world. L.E.A.D. is committed to providing law enforcement with the most effective, evidence-based prevention program to protect young people from substance use and violence.

📢 Registration is now open for our National Conference. Our 11th annual 21st Century Drug and Violence Prevention Training Conference returns to Atlantic City, NJ, March 16 - 18th, 2026! Tickets can be purchased here: whova.com/portal/registr…

🇺🇸 Never Forget. 🇺🇸 24 years ago, the worst terror attack on our country's soil shook the United States to its core. Today, we memorialize the lives lost that day, and the millions more impacted in the days and years since. We salute the law enforcement on duty that day.

🚓✨ Welcome to the LEAD Family! ✨🚓 We’re excited to announce that Hoke County and Northampton County are now part of the L.E.A.D. program — along with another dedicated member from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office! 👏

🌟 L.E.A.D. in Action – Volusia County Training Success! 🌟 This week in Volusia County, Florida, L.E.A.D. proudly delivered our evidence-based drug and violence prevention training to an incredible group of law enforcement officers and school resource officers. 🚓

🚨 BIG NEWS TENNESSEE! 🚨 The L.E.A.D. program is officially expanding across the Volunteer State! We just wrapped up a training in Selmer, TN, where dedicated officers and social workers are now equipped to bring evidence-based prevention education to their communities.

🚨 Welcome to the L.E.A.D. Family! 🚨 We are proud to officially welcome our newest Certified L.E.A.D. Instructors in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma! These incredible officers are now equipped to deliver the nation’s fastest-growing, evidence-based prevention program!

Tomorrow is National Night Out 2025! We're once again proud to partner with NNO to bring community events to towns around the country! Tag us in your photos tomorrow @weare_LEAD with #LEAD and we'll share some of our favorites! #LEAD #NNO #nationalnightout

🚨 Big news from the “Golden Corner” of South Carolina! 🌄💙 Congratulations to the newest 11 certified L.E.A.D. Instructors in Oconee County, S.C. — where dedication to prevention and community safety shines as bright as the mountains around them! 👮‍♂️📚✨

🌺 Aloha from Maui! 🌺 Our amazing Training Director Kim Lay is in beautiful Maui, HI this week, leading a dynamic group of New Certified L.E.A.D. Instructors from across the Hawaiian Islands! 🏝️👮‍♂️👩‍🏫

📣 We’re thrilled to welcome the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (FL) to the L.E.A.D. family! 👏 We also love to see the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (FL) continue to grow their team of dedicated Instructors!

Are you ready for National Night Out 2025? Make sure to grab your L.E.A.D. gear today!

SC Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference Attendees: Why does prevention matter? Because it works. 💪 Stop by Booth #71 today to talk with Nick and learn how L.E.A.D. empowers law enforcement to guide youth and engage communities with our evidence-based approach.

Check out the new vehicle wraps on two Lake County, FL, Sheriff's Office cars! Want to promote your L.E.A.D. program on your department vehicle? Contact us at (609) 259-2500 for details.

🚓✨ L.E.A.D. was proud to be a Platinum Level Sponsor at the FASRO ( Florida Association of School Resource Officers) 46th School Safety and Training Conference!

Happy Birthday, America! The L.E.A.D. team wishes you a safe, healthy, and enjoyable Independence Day.

🎉 Exciting News from INSROA! 🎉 Twelve dedicated School Resource Officers have successfully completed their training and are now fully prepared to deliver L.E.A.D. 👏 A huge thank you to these officers for their commitment to making a positive impact in their communities!

🚨 North Carolina, It’s Time to Lead the Way! 🚨 From Mebane to Burgaw, Person County to Ashe County, law enforcement and educators are stepping up to bring real change through L.E.A.D. Join the movement that empowers youth, builds trust, and strengthens entire communities.

Happy Juneteenth from everyone at L.E.A.D.! Today is a day to celebrate freedom, reflect on the past, work towards a more equitable future, and come together as a community.

Happy Birthday, @JrzyJoePiscopo! We're proud of the work he has done as a L.E.A.D. National Ambassador to spread the word about our mission! (Pictured is Joe Piscopo at one of our storefront donation tables near Yosemite National Park in California in 2024)