The seminar commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Educational Program for Resistance to Drugs and Violence (PROERD) brought together instructors from across the country of Brazil to strengthen their skills in preventing drug use and violence. The event included lectures, workshops, and conversations, providing participants with the opportunity to share experiences, learn from renowned experts and update themselves on the most effective approaches to working with high school teenagers, which was the emphasis of this training. On June 30th – July 1st, 2023, 300 military police officers from 16 Brazilian states were trained to apply the high school curriculum. Divided into 10 workshops, the training teams from Rio Grande do Sul led the instructors in this thought-provoking update.
Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class 2023
In this D.A.R.E. Officer Training class, there were 4 police officers, 23 deputy sheriffs, 2 city constables, and 1 city marshal.
Kansas Holds D.A.R.E. Officer Graduation
On September 1, 2023, twenty-two officers from the five states of California, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Oklahoma successfully completed D.A.R.E. Officer Training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson. Special thanks to the Kansas...
‘I’m really excited to go’: Alliston teen, youth advocacy board rep for D.A.R.E. International, heading to conference in South Africa
Alliston’s Leora Harwood, 15, will be attending the Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, in October as a representative of the youth advocacy board for D.A.R.E. International. Retired OPP Const. Shawn Evans (left) runs the D.A.R.E….
Panama D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2023
The Executive of Preventive Police Programs of the country of Panama through their D.A.R.E. Program’s unit, participates as a course administrator in the first training seminar for new D.A.R.E. Panama Officers. The Training is being conducted August 21-September 1,...
Minnesota D.A.R.E. Provides Training for Officers in Autism
Stillwater, MN—Minnesota D.A.R.E. and the Minnesota D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association recently conducted their summer conference in Stillwater. It was hosted at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with UNFI and Cub Foods donating the food and beverages. This year’s...
Oklahoma D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class July 2023
On July 28, 2023, thirty officers from the 6 states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas successfully completed D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT) in Norman, Oklahoma. Special thanks to our Oklahoma Training Team: State D.A.R.E. Coordinator and...
Curtis Elementary Student is the Third Family Member to Win the D.A.R.E. Essay Contest
A 5th grader from Curtis Elementary School out shined 1,600 other students who graduated this year’s D.A.R.E. program here in Bossier Parish. Aysia Williams was chosen as the “D.A.R.E. Essay of the Year” award winner for Bossier Parish and placed 3rd in the Northwest...
South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Center’s 2023 D.A.R.E. Officer Training Graduates 18
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Center recently graduated 18 from D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT) June 12 – 23, 2023. The states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Wyoming were represented. Congratulations on the successful completion of...
State of Indiana 40th D.A.R.E. Officer Training
The state of Indiana’s D.A.R.E. Training Team just graduated 24 Officer’s in the June 12-23, 2023, DOT #40 class. The states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio were represented. This was a hard-working eager group of Officer’s. Nicholi Burkholder from the...