MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Captain Antwan Richardson of the Moncks Corner Police Department has been recognized as the “South Carolina Instructor of the Year” by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a national nonprofit dedicated to drug and violence prevention education.
The award was presented during L.E.A.D.’s 10th annual 21st Century Drug and Violence Prevention Training Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where officers and educators from across the country gathered to celebrate leadership in prevention education.
Captain Richardson currently teaches the L.E.A.D. curriculum to fifth graders at Moncks Corner Elementary School. His instruction focuses not only on drug and violence prevention, but also on building life skills such as empathy, responsible decision-making, and navigating real-world challenges…