BEHIND THE BADGE

TRENTON - A new look for Trenton police officers captured national attention recently as the department was recognized as one of the best-dressed police agencies by Law and Order magazine.

"I was pleased that we would be recognized on our first try," Trenton Police Chief Rodney Hale said. "The way they appear to the public was a big issue for this staff."

The department issues various styles of uniforms for different jobs and officers have options in the types of uniforms they wear. The new uniforms were issued in 2001.

Before 2001, the department used the same style of uniform for more than 20 years.

Those outfits were modeled after those worn by other Butler County police departments.

GOLDEN GALAXY FINALISTS

The winners of the annual Golden Galaxy Awards will be announced Oct. 22. More than 300 students from 58 high schools were nominated. All 55 finalists will be profiled here.

Name: Jennifer Allen

Age: 17

School: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Community: West Chester

Category: Mathematics

Parent: Liza Allen

Jennifer demonstrated leadership as vice president of Mu Alpha Theta. She participated in numerous community service projects and created a math peer tutoring program.

Name: Danielle Corbett

Age: 17

School: Mount Notre Dame High School

Community: West Chester

Category: Vocational/Technical

Parents: Karl and Brenda Corbett

Danielle volunteers at several retirement homes, Cincinnati Zoo, 4-H Horse Club and the Toastmasters Club.

Name: Emily Christine Stover

Age: 17

School: Notre Dame Academy

Community: Villa Hills

Category: Science

Parents: William and Cathy Stover

Emily has won numerous first-place award for science projects, research and experiments, including first place at the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair.