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...

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email:Â Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events

- WHAT:
- D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT)
- WHEN:
- Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 28, 2023
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. No class weekend in-between.
- WHO:
- This is the initial two-week, 80-hour course for all Police Officers, Deputies and School Resource Officers who need to be certified to teach the new D.A.R.E. program known as keepin’ it REAL!
- WHERE:
- Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso Branch
- 709 Mechem Drive
- Ruidoso, NM 88345
- LODGING:
- MCM Elegante Lodge & Resort, 107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345. (575) 258-5500.
- A block of rooms has been reserved for this training. Plan on arriving Sunday April 16 and departing Friday April 28, 2023. You must contact the hotel to make a reservation and secure the rate of $98.00 per night plus applicable tax. Call and ask for the D.A.R.E. block to reserve your room. Rooms will go fast so make your reservation ASAP.
- COST:
- The registration fee is $500.00. You must complete and return a Request for Training form and submit payment in full in order to register for this class. Contact Dennis Osborn at the below contact information to register.
- Your agency is responsible for all other travel and training expenses. This includes transportation and meals.
- CONTACT:
- Dennis Osborn, Western Region Director
- D.A.R.E. America
- [email protected]
- (775) 686-3153
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Manuel (Manny) Maldonado
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (575) 519-0455
State D.A.R.E. Officers Association President
Britney Valdez
Luna County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (575) 694-3913
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
- Eddy County Sheriff’s Department
- Gallup Police Department
- Grant County Sheriff’s Office
- Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
- Jicarilla Apache Police Department
- Lea County Sheriff’s Office
- Los Alamos County Police Department
- Lovington Police Department
- Luna County Sheriff’s Department
- Otero County Sheriff’s Office
- Ramah Navajo Police Department
- Rio Rancho Police Department
- Silver City Police Department
- Tularosa Police Department
New Mexico

Dennis Osborn
Western Regional Director
Phone: (775) 686-3153
Email:Â Dennis Osborn
Upcoming Events

- WHAT:
- D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT)
- WHEN:
- Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 28, 2023
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. No class weekend in-between.
- WHO:
- This is the initial two-week, 80-hour course for all Police Officers, Deputies and School Resource Officers who need to be certified to teach the new D.A.R.E. program known as keepin’ it REAL!
- WHERE:
- Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso Branch
- 709 Mechem Drive
- Ruidoso, NM 88345
- LODGING:
- MCM Elegante Lodge & Resort, 107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345. (575) 258-5500.
- A block of rooms has been reserved for this training. Plan on arriving Sunday April 16 and departing Friday April 28, 2023. You must contact the hotel to make a reservation and secure the rate of $98.00 per night plus applicable tax. Call and ask for the D.A.R.E. block to reserve your room. Rooms will go fast so make your reservation ASAP.
- COST:
- The registration fee is $500.00. You must complete and return a Request for Training form and submit payment in full in order to register for this class. Contact Dennis Osborn at the below contact information to register.
- Your agency is responsible for all other travel and training expenses. This includes transportation and meals.
- CONTACT:
- Dennis Osborn, Western Region Director
- D.A.R.E. America
- [email protected]
- (775) 686-3153
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Manuel (Manny) Maldonado
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (575) 519-0455
State D.A.R.E. Officers Association President
Britney Valdez
Luna County Sheriff’s Office
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (575) 694-3913
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
- Eddy County Sheriff’s Department
- Gallup Police Department
- Grant County Sheriff’s Office
- Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
- Jicarilla Apache Police Department
- Lea County Sheriff’s Office
- Los Alamos County Police Department
- Lovington Police Department
- Luna County Sheriff’s Department
- Otero County Sheriff’s Office
- Ramah Navajo Police Department
- Rio Rancho Police Department
- Silver City Police Department
- Tularosa 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...