Ofc. Kina Lang is the first graduate of a new program designed to send qualified candidates to law enforcement academies to get certified.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Public Schools Police Department added a new officer to its ranks as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing safety in schools across the district.
Ofc. Kina Lang is the first graduate of a new program designed to send qualified candidates to law enforcement academies to get certified.
It’s a way to ensure schools are protected by officers who are both highly trained and dedicated to working with students.
“I feel amazing. I went through ten weeks of training, and I did it,” Lang said, visibly excited about the accomplishment.o
On Friday, Lang took a significant step in her career, walking across the stage at her swearing-in ceremony as her new role officially began.
Lang’s journey into law enforcement didn’t begin in …