Duluth police launches new program for 7th graders

The Duluth Police Department has launched a new program geared toward middle-school students.

The BADGE (Bullying, Alcohol, Drugs and Gangs Education) Program "provides the 7th grade student with skills and knowledge to avoid the pitfalls that so often plague our communities," said a statement from the police.

The course is offered during health classes four days a week and will last for three weeks.