TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County Precinct 1 Constable's Office announced a new program it is starting to recognize students in elementary schools and the contributions they make to their schools and communities.

According to a release from Smith County, the program titled, "Precinct 1's Little Champions," will "celebrate elementary students who make positive choices, show kindness, treat others with respect, lead by example, or help make their school a better place."Constable Ralph Caraway Jr. said there are 13 Tyler ISD elementary schools in his precinct."We don't want to be known as the big, bad police," Caraway said.

"We want to change the narrative."Carraway said the program originated from Precinct 1's Chief Deputy Carolyn Brown and Administrative Assistant Ashante Warren.