D.A.R.E. Returns
The opioid epidemic, legalization concerns, and need for improved community-police relations make D.A.R.E. curricula a high priority. Read about the return of D.A.R.E. to the communities below:
Drug Abuse Program Making its Way Back into Lea Schools

Drug Abuse Program Making its Way Back into Lea Schools

Twenty-four Tatum elementary school students graduated in April from the Lea County Sheriff’s Office’s first Drug Abuse Resistance Education program and fifth grader Lilianna Rojas won first place for the essay portion of the course. According to LCSO Corporal Travis...

Mosheim Police Department Brings Back D.A.R.E. Program

Mosheim Police Department Brings Back D.A.R.E. Program

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program will be returning to Mosheim schools next school year. Pictured from left are West Greene Middle School Principal Tamara Wykle, Mosheim Elementary School Principal Sarah Gray, Mosheim Police Department Investigator Fred...

D.A.R.E. Returns to Chicago Schools

D.A.R.E. Returns to Chicago Schools

Welcome back, Chicago!
After 13 years, D.A.R.E. returns to Chicago schools with the April 22nd graduation of 40 Chicago Police Officers from a two-week D.A.R.E. Officer Training, and Chicago Police Department Announces New D.A.R.E. Program!
Partnership with schools will teach good decision-making while building trust between community & law enforcement…

School Drug Prevention Program Celebrates 1st Graduation In 14 Years

School Drug Prevention Program Celebrates 1st Graduation In 14 Years

The Southampton Police Department held a D.A.R.E. graduation at Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School Thursday — the first time Southampton Town has graduated a class in 14 years, according to Lt. Susan Ralph. Sixth graders who participated in the Drug Abuse Resistance…

Metro Welcomes New D.A.R.E Program Officers

Metro Welcomes New D.A.R.E Program Officers

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, also known as D.A.R.E., has made a comeback in Davidson County Schools. “It just warms my heart to see all of these D.A.R.E officers that graduated today. I mean they are going to communities ranging from Johnson County…