Police, Schools to Unveil Anti-Bullying Program

Township police and local schools have partnered to launch an innovative approach to combat bullying.

Dubbed Project B.A.T.L.E., or Bullying Awareness Through Law Enforcement, Gloucester Township Police developed the program to provide "a comprehensive and community-based approach to harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and its associated consequences of substance abuse, through information-sharing, preparedness and response."

A press conference to discuss Project B.A.T.L.E. has been scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Monday at Timber Creek Regional High School.

The program will be initiated at Gloucester Township Public Schools' 11 buildings, Black Horse Pike Regional School District's three high schools, Our Lady of Hope Regional School, Camden County Technical Schools-Gloucester Township and Kingdom Charter School of Leadership.

Project B.A.T.L.E., which consists of five components, is being considered for use across Camden County by the county prosecutor's office, according to police.

As part of Monday's press conference, students serving as Project B.A.T.L.E. Teen Team leaders will also be introduced.

The Project B.A.T.L.E. kickoff coincides with National Respect Week, which is the first week of October.