Author: James Dudley
By PoliceOne Staff
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Several special needs students had their dreams come true thanks to a group of Florida officers.
On Saturday, several Boynton Beach Police Department officers attended the John I. Leonard High School’s prom as the dates of several special needs students, WPTV reported. Scott Harris, a retired officer for the department, said the department came up with the idea so the students could have the same fun as their peers.
We came. We danced. We rocked prom. #bbpdgoestoprom #prom2018 #bbpdpride @LancerLeonard pic.twitter.com/eWfUJ5f7Lo
— Boynton Beach Police (@BBPD) May 6, 2018
“We came up with this idea of having these students come to the prom since they wouldn’t have the opportunity if we didn’t take the chance and bring them here. My wife is a teacher at John I. Leonard and teaches these students,” Harris said.
The officers also prepared boutonnieres and corsages for the students, according to KCRG. The department documented the event on social media throughout the night, showcasing officers dancing along with the students.
“It’s amazing to see these young kids that don’t have the opportunity to be here today,” Harris said. “They are awesome kids and now they are mingling with the other kids, doing the same thing that kids that don’t have disabilities are doing.”
Pinning on the boutonnières and putting on the corsages. #bbpdgoestoprom #bbpdpride #prom2018 pic.twitter.com/3fcgAtAyZJ
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Police activity at a Florida high school prom, where Boynton Beach PD officers are seen busting a move on the dance floor as they accompany special needs students to the event. https://abcn.ws/2FODzH4
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When the cops get down at your prom… #bbpdgoestoprom
Posted by Boynton Beach Police Department on Saturday, May 5, 2018
