New Mexico
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...
KARE Donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico
Dear friends, Thank you for your incredibly generous donation of 125 new toys donated during this holiday season. This thoughtful donation will be so appreciated by the children staying in our Ronald McDonald Houses and local hospitals. We are happy to have you as...
Local D.A.R.E. Officer Says Message Remains Relevant
In photo: Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy and D.A.R.E. Officer Jamar Cotton stands amid a sea of students learning to say no to drugs and gangs.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was scheduled for Friday, June 26, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put...

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.
Selection will be completed by May 27, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

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.
Notification to nominating person/entity of award selections will be accomplished by June 10, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

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 D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Manuel (Manny) Maldonado
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (575) 519-0455
State D.A.R.E. Officers Association President
Jason Sauceda
Las Cruces Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (575) 528-4200
New Mexico Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Alamogordo Police Department
- Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
- BIA – Mescalero Agency
- BIA – Northern Pueblos Agency
- Corrales Police Department
- Deming Police Department
- Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office
- Eddy County Sheriff’s Department
- Gallup Police Department
- Grant County Sheriff’s Office
- Las Cruces Police Department
- Las Cruces Police Department
- Lea County Sheriff’s Office
- Otero County Sheriff’s Office
- Rio Rancho Police Department
New Mexico

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.
Selection will be completed by May 27, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

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.
Notification to nominating person/entity of award selections will be accomplished by June 10, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

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 D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Manuel (Manny) Maldonado
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (575) 519-0455
State D.A.R.E. Officers Association President
Jason Sauceda
Las Cruces Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: (575) 528-4200
New Mexico Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Alamogordo Police Department
- Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
- BIA – Mescalero Agency
- BIA – Northern Pueblos Agency
- Corrales Police Department
- Deming Police Department
- Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office
- Eddy County Sheriff’s Department
- Gallup Police Department
- Grant County Sheriff’s Office
- Las Cruces Police Department
- Lea County Sheriff’s Office
- New Mexico D.A.R.E. Officers Association
- Otero County Sheriff’s Office
- Rio Rancho Police Department
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...
KARE Donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico
Dear friends, Thank you for your incredibly generous donation of 125 new toys donated during this holiday season. This thoughtful donation will be so appreciated by the children staying in our Ronald McDonald Houses and local hospitals. We are happy to have you as...
Local D.A.R.E. Officer Says Message Remains Relevant
In photo: Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy and D.A.R.E. Officer Jamar Cotton stands amid a sea of students learning to say no to drugs and gangs.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was scheduled for Friday, June 26, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put...
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All Rights Reserved.