Lincolnshire police run a seven-week course of Knight School for children who are on the brink of becoming unruly, nominated by teachers in local primary schools.
Sergeant Gary Brown, founder of the scheme and a specialist in medieval history, has trained more than 100 children from the market town of Spilsby to be proud, courteous and respectful towards others.
Sergeant Brown said, 'I take on three children with behavioural problems and nine well-adjusted children. I think this is the most productive way to run the course.
'The course teaches them about values, hygiene, safety and nutrition. The feedback we've had from teachers and parents is that there has been a remarkable improvement in behaviour. And this, in turn, has had a positive impact on the wider community.
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