Iowa
43rd Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class
On April 30-May 11, 2023, fifteen (15) officers from the states of Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota & Wisconsin gathered & successfully completed Iowa’s 43rd D.A.R.E. Officer Training. The training was held in Johnston, Iowa at...
D.A.R.E. Instructors Educate Students on Drug Use
With April 14, 2023 proclaimed D.A.R.E. Day by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. D.A.R.E. instructors across the state have been teaching evidence based curriculum to students to help them resist drugs, make good choices and to be safe and responsible. D.A.R.E. is taught...
D.A.R.E. is Back
WEBSTER CITY – An observer driving by the Webster City Middle School could be forgiven for wondering if someone got in serious trouble when they see a Webster City Police Department vehicle parked out front several times a week. It’s not there to deal with trouble...
The 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Iowa
On September 18-29, 2022, officers from the states of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska & Wisconsin gathered to attend Iowa’s 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training. The training was held in Johnston, Iowa at the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center...
Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2022 Class Photo
From the D.A.R.E. Officer Training held on April 24 – May 5, 2022 in Johnston, IA
State of Iowa Mentor Timothy Felton Awarded the “D.A.R.E. Iowa Terry Dehmlow Lifetime Achievement Award”
From the left: NE Iowa Rep for the Iowa D.A.R.E. Officers Association Rick LaGue, D.A.R.E. Mentor Tim Felton, Treasurer for the Iowa D.A.R.E. Officers Association Gary Bellinghausen. “Tim Felton joined the law enforcement community in 1976 and became a D.A.R.E...

Rafael L. Morales
North Central Regional Director
Phone: (424) 227-0997
Email: Rafael Morales
Upcoming Events

- WHERE:
- Class will be held at Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA 50131. This is located on the NW section of the Des Moines metro area.
- LODGING:
- FREE lodging, very nice apartment-style rooms with outdoor entrance to each unit
- A block of rooms has been reserved for this training. Plan on arriving Sunday, Septembwe 17th after 3;00pm. The link for lodging will be provided when the application is completed.
- COST:
- The total cost/registration fee is $100.00. You must complete and return the D.A.R.E. Iowa Application and Request for Training form and submit payment in full to register for this class.
- Your agency is responsible for all other travel and training expenses. This includes transportation and meals.
- CONTACT:
- Terry Dehmlow
- D.A.R.E. Iowa State Coordinator / Program Director
- [email protected]
- Cell: (319) 269-4104
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator/Director of the Iowa State D.A.R.E. Training Center and Team
Terry Dehmlow
Bremer County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (319) 269-4104
State D.A.R.E. Educator/D.A.R.E. Iowa Advisory Board President
John Sheahan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (515) 209-9726
Amelia Jones, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from Iowa
Iowa Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Bremer County Sheriff’s Office
- Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
- D.A.R.E. Iowa
- Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
- Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office
- Dubuque Police Department
- Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
- Indianola Police Department
- Jefferson Police Department
- Lake Park Police Department
- Le Mars Police Department
- Manchester Police Department
- Oelwein Police Department
- Osage Police Department
- Ottumwa Police Department
- Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office
- Sheldon Police Department
- West Des Moines Police Department
- Woodward Police Department
Iowa

Rafael L. Morales
North Central Regional Director
Phone: (424) 227-0997
Email: Rafael Morales
Upcoming Events

- WHERE:
- Class will be held at Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA 50131. This is located on the NW section of the Des Moines metro area.
- LODGING:
- FREE lodging, very nice apartment-style rooms with outdoor entrance to each unit
- A block of rooms has been reserved for this training. Plan on arriving Sunday, Septembwe 17th after 3;00pm. The link for lodging will be provided when the application is completed.
- COST:
- The total cost/registration fee is $100.00. You must complete and return the D.A.R.E. Iowa Application and Request for Training form and submit payment in full to register for this class.
- Your agency is responsible for all other travel and training expenses. This includes transportation and meals.
- CONTACT:
- Terry Dehmlow
- D.A.R.E. Iowa State Coordinator / Program Director
- [email protected]
- Cell: (319) 269-4104
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator/Director of the Iowa State D.A.R.E. Training Center and Team
Terry Dehmlow
Bremer County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (319) 269-4104
State D.A.R.E. Educator/D.A.R.E. Iowa Advisory Board President
John Sheahan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (515) 209-9726
Amelia Jones, D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member from Iowa
Iowa Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Bremer County Sheriff’s Office
- Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
- D.A.R.E. Iowa
- Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
- Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office
- Dubuque Police Department
- Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
- Indianola Police Department
- Jefferson Police Department
- Lake Park Police Department
- Le Mars Police Department
- Manchester Police Department
- Oelwein Police Department
- Osage Police Department
- Ottumwa Police Department
- Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office
- Sheldon Police Department
- West Des Moines Police Department
- Woodward Police Department
43rd Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class
On April 30-May 11, 2023, fifteen (15) officers from the states of Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota & Wisconsin gathered & successfully completed Iowa’s 43rd D.A.R.E. Officer Training. The training was held in Johnston, Iowa at...
D.A.R.E. Instructors Educate Students on Drug Use
With April 14, 2023 proclaimed D.A.R.E. Day by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. D.A.R.E. instructors across the state have been teaching evidence based curriculum to students to help them resist drugs, make good choices and to be safe and responsible. D.A.R.E. is taught...
D.A.R.E. is Back
WEBSTER CITY – An observer driving by the Webster City Middle School could be forgiven for wondering if someone got in serious trouble when they see a Webster City Police Department vehicle parked out front several times a week. It’s not there to deal with trouble...
The 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Iowa
On September 18-29, 2022, officers from the states of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska & Wisconsin gathered to attend Iowa’s 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training. The training was held in Johnston, Iowa at the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center...
Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2022 Class Photo
From the D.A.R.E. Officer Training held on April 24 – May 5, 2022 in Johnston, IA
State of Iowa Mentor Timothy Felton Awarded the “D.A.R.E. Iowa Terry Dehmlow Lifetime Achievement Award”
From the left: NE Iowa Rep for the Iowa D.A.R.E. Officers Association Rick LaGue, D.A.R.E. Mentor Tim Felton, Treasurer for the Iowa D.A.R.E. Officers Association Gary Bellinghausen. “Tim Felton joined the law enforcement community in 1976 and became a D.A.R.E...