Class photo from the New Jersey D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT) held March 6 to 17, 2023 at the Somerville Elks Training Center in Bridgewater.
This DOT certified twenty (20) new D.A.R.E. officers, and generated five (5) new D.A.R.E. programs.

Minnesota D.A.R.E. Class #53

Minnesota D.A.R.E. Class #53

Minnesota D.A.R.E. welcomed 19 newly-certified D.A.R.E. officers from the 53rd class trained in Minnesota. These officers completed their two weeks of training, which was held October 2-13, 2023, conducted by Minnesota D.A.R.E., and hosted by the Maple Grove Police...

Elementary Schools in New Hanover County Roll Out New D.A.R.E. Program

Elementary Schools in New Hanover County Roll Out New D.A.R.E. Program

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of $50 billion in settlement money will be going toward drug education for elementary school students. A new version of the well-known D.A.R.E. program will look different than what people have seen in the past. It’s a new program...

31 Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Jefferson City

31 Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Jefferson City

On September 22, 2023, thirty-one officers from the three states of Illinois, Missouri, and Texas successfully completed D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Jefferson City. Special thanks to the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation for providing this training along...

17th PROERD/D.A.R.E. National Officer Training Culmination

17th PROERD/D.A.R.E. National Officer Training Culmination

The Federal District conducted and just completed the 17th PROERD/D.A.R.E. National Officer Training, which was held September 11 - 22, 2023. Officers from multiple Brazilian states attended the course and were certified to teach the program. This was a significant...

Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class #44

Iowa D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class #44

Iowa D.A.R.E. hosted its 44th D.A.R.E. Officer Training at Camp Dodge in Johnston, IA. The training consisted of 15 officers from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Indiana. The training was held September 18 – 28, 2023

Kansas Holds D.A.R.E. Officer Graduation

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...

D.A.R.E. Police Program to Begin at Emerson Elementary

D.A.R.E. Police Program to Begin at Emerson Elementary

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Emerson Elementary School announces the launch of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education police program, aimed at empowering young minds to make informed and responsible decisions. The program marks a significant step towards fostering a safe and...