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BADGE BUDDIES


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WATCH | Roanoke police, kids participate in Badge Buddies program

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Connecting kids and cops – that’s the goal of the Badge Buddies program in Roanoke.

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Police are creating new friendships with Roanoke City kids through ‘Badge Buddies’

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Officers from the Roanoke City Police Department are creating new friendships with children at the West End Center by running.

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‘Badge Buddies’ conquer 5K after 8 weeks of positively connecting police with Roanoke kids

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A pilot program put kids and officers on the same path: a 3-mile run through Roanoke on Wednesday.

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Roanoke cops, kids and parents taking steps to end gun violence through relationship building

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Having conversations with kids about violence can be tough. One Roanoke program aims to make that easier: Badge Buddies.

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‘Badge Buddies’ running program connecting police with Roanoke City kids

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A new pilot program, Badge Buddies, is aimed at forming relationships between children and Roanoke City Police through running.

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