On October 24 through November 4, 2022, officers from the states of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and North Carolina gathered to attend D.A.R.E. America's D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Annville, Pennsylvania. The training was conducted at the...
Shendy, 37, will receive the award during the IACF Conference in Dallas Monday. The award honors 40 law enforcement officials under 40 from around the world who “demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession, and have a positive impact on their…
Ohio D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) welcomed 24 newly certified D.A.R.E. officers from the 75th class trained in Ohio. These officers recently completed their two weeks of training conducted by Ohio D.A.R.E. The officers are trained in K – 4th Grade,...
On Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, Lloyd Bratz & Rafael Morales of D.A.R.E. America were on hand for the state of Ohio’s D.A.R.E. Awards Banquet which was held at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center in Sandusky, Ohio. At the banquet Officer Donald A. Wilson of the Springboro Police Department and Officer Ralph E. Tanner Jr. of the East Lake Police Department were recognized and presented with an award for the 30 Years of Dedication and Service to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program of Ohio & D.A.R.E. America.
Lt. Denise DeBiase of the Richmond Heights Police Department suits up in personal protective equipment (PPE). (Photo Courtesy of Tom Wetzel). Guest columnists Tom Wetzel and Denise DeBiase are certified law enforcement executives with close to 60 years of combined...