Roland Police Department Hosts Special Visitors

Middle school students learn about knife safety and handling

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

The Roland Police Department welcomed a group of middle school students from the local Home Economics class on Thursday. The students learned about the importance of knife safety and proper handling, and had the opportunity to explore different types of knives and practice cutting techniques under the guidance of K9 Officer Cabrera and Officer Ramirez.

Why it matters

This event allowed the police department to engage with the community and educate young students on important life skills related to kitchen and tool safety. It also helped build positive relationships between the police and local youth.

The details

The Roland Middle School Home Economics students spent time at the police department learning about knife safety and handling. Officers Cabrera and Ramirez demonstrated different knife types and techniques, and the students were able to practice cutting under the officers' supervision.

  • The event took place on Thursday.

The players

Roland Police Department

The local police department that hosted the event for the middle school students.

K9 Officer Cabrera

A Roland police officer who participated in the event and taught the students about knife safety.

Officer Ramirez

A Roland police officer who participated in the event and taught the students about knife safety.

Roland Middle School Home Economics students

The group of middle school students who attended the event to learn about knife safety and handling.

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What they’re saying

“We loved having some special visitors at the department on Thursday, and wish to thank K9 Officer Cabrera and Officer Ramirez for taking time to meet these awesome kids and represent the department so well.”

— Roland Police Department (easterntimesregister.com)

The takeaway

This event demonstrates the Roland Police Department's commitment to community engagement and educating local youth on important life skills. By hosting the middle school students, the department was able to build positive relationships and teach valuable lessons about tool safety.