California
RETRO BILL in Santa Maria, California as the D.A.R.E. Graduation Keynote Speaker
The Official D.A.R.E. Safety & Self-Esteem Buddy RETRO BILL was proud to be the Keynote Speaker at the Spring 2022 D.A.R.E. Graduation at Saint Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic School in Santa Maria, California at the invitation of D.A.R.E. Officer Al Torres who...
D.A.R.E. Auction for the Benefit of the Family of Officer Ty Lenehan
Photo from The Officer Down Memorial Page
On January 21, 2022, the California Highway Patrol was advised of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 99. While responding to the area the officers were advised the wrong-way vehicle...
KARE Donation to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Dear D.A.R.E. and Gotham City LA, Thank you for brightening the holidays for the young children and students with special needs served by the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF). With the help of your donation of 400 toys, we ensured that every child we serve...
Mexico Gift Giving
In an area where the average weekly salary for a family is $70 US dollars and devastated by Covid, a Christmas gift in any form makes a big impact. There are countless stories of gifts given to families that would have not otherwise received gifts this Christmas....
KARE Donation to Ridge City Preschool and Daycare
On behalf of Ridge City Preschool and Daycare, we thank you for the donation of various toys to our daycare center! This is a help to us, especially with the financial challenges due to COVID in 2020. The children enrolled in our center are thrilled to have some...
KARE Donation to Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services
On behalf of Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services, we thank you for the following in-kind gifts to support out foster families during the holidays: Barbies, toys, and play-doh The importance of your commitment and dedication cannot be...

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email: Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Those individuals selected to be honored must be available to record an award presentation no later than Friday, June 24, 2022. A special panel will be convened by D.A.R.E. America to review nomination information and select those to be honored.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State Coordinator
Steve Abercrombie
Tracy Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (209) 470-2892
Emma Sawin, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from California
California Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Benicia Police Department
- Beverly Hills Police Department
- Calistoga Police Department
- City of Milpitas Police Department
- Colusa County Sheriff's Office
- Dublin Police Services
- Gilroy Police Department
- Grover Beach Police Department
- Huntington Park Police Department
- Jackson Police Department
- Los Altos Police Department
- McKinley Elementary School
- Menlo Park Police Department
- Murrieta Police Department
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Newark Police Department
- Petaluma Police Department
- Pismo Beach Police Department
- Redwood City Police Department
- Ripon Police Department
- San Luis Obispo Police Department
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
- Santa Clara Police Department
- Santa Monica Police Department
- Scotts Valley Police Department
- Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
- Vernon Police Department
California

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email: Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Those individuals selected to be honored must be available to record an award presentation no later than Friday, June 24, 2022. A special panel will be convened by D.A.R.E. America to review nomination information and select those to be honored.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State Coordinator
Steve Abercrombie
Tracy Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (209) 470-2892
Emma Sawin, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from California
California Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Benicia Police Department
- Beverly Hills Police Department
- Calistoga Police Department
- City of Milpitas Police Department
- Colusa County Sheriff's Office
- Dublin Police Services
- Gilroy Police Department
- Grover Beach Police Department
- Huntington Park Police Department
- Jackson Police Department
- Los Altos Police Department
- McKinley Elementary School
- Menlo Park Police Department
- Murrieta Police Department
- Napa County Sheriff’s Department
- Newark Police Department
- Petaluma Police Department
- Pismo Beach Police Department
- Redwood City Police Department
- Ripon Police Department
- San Luis Obispo Police Department
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
- Santa Clara Police Department
- Santa Monica Police Department
- Scotts Valley Police Department
- Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
- Vernon Police Department
RETRO BILL in Santa Maria, California as the D.A.R.E. Graduation Keynote Speaker
The Official D.A.R.E. Safety & Self-Esteem Buddy RETRO BILL was proud to be the Keynote Speaker at the Spring 2022 D.A.R.E. Graduation at Saint Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic School in Santa Maria, California at the invitation of D.A.R.E. Officer Al Torres who...
D.A.R.E. Auction for the Benefit of the Family of Officer Ty Lenehan
Photo from The Officer Down Memorial Page
On January 21, 2022, the California Highway Patrol was advised of a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 99. While responding to the area the officers were advised the wrong-way vehicle...
KARE Donation to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Dear D.A.R.E. and Gotham City LA, Thank you for brightening the holidays for the young children and students with special needs served by the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF). With the help of your donation of 400 toys, we ensured that every child we serve...
Mexico Gift Giving
In an area where the average weekly salary for a family is $70 US dollars and devastated by Covid, a Christmas gift in any form makes a big impact. There are countless stories of gifts given to families that would have not otherwise received gifts this Christmas....
KARE Donation to Ridge City Preschool and Daycare
On behalf of Ridge City Preschool and Daycare, we thank you for the donation of various toys to our daycare center! This is a help to us, especially with the financial challenges due to COVID in 2020. The children enrolled in our center are thrilled to have some...
KARE Donation to Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services
On behalf of Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services, we thank you for the following in-kind gifts to support out foster families during the holidays: Barbies, toys, and play-doh The importance of your commitment and dedication cannot be...
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All Rights Reserved.