Cpl. Josh Kesner, Prevention Resource Officer Hampshire High School Cpl. Kesner is Hampshire County's Prevention Resource Officer. He is stationed full time at Hampshire High School. Cpl. Kesner has been with the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office since December 2010. He graduated from the WV State Police Academy in April of 2011. Prior to his appointment as PRO, Cpl. Kesner worked as a patrol officer, and on the drug and violent crime task force. He is also a certified D.A.R.E. Officer. |
j The PRO Program places certified WV Police Officers, who are also certified Prevention Resource Officers, in local middle and high schools. The officer maintains an office in the school, is in the school 40 hours per week, attends extra-curricular activities, facilitates classes on non-traditional educational topics; such as juvenile law, domestic violence, underage drinking, drug and alcohol prevention, and child abuse and neglect. They work on safety issues at the school, prevention, learning more about youth and interaction with them. |