The Aurora Police Department and D.A.R.E. America are pleased to announce the successful completion of D.A.R.E. Officer Training by 14 members of the law enforcement community. This class was held March 13 to 24, 2023 at The Leadership Center in Aurora. Each person earned their certification through hard work, a team mentality, and trusting the process. Congratulations to our new D.A.R.E. Officers from:

  • Antelope County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Bennington Police Department, NE
  • BIA Tribal Police – Winnebago, NE
  • Broken Bow Police Department, NE
  • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Phelps County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Saunders County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Schuyler Police Department, NE
  • Seward County Sheriff’s Office, NE
  • Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, KS
  • Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, KS
  • Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, MT
  • Crook County Sheriff’s Office, WY
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...

Panama D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2023

Panama D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2023

The Executive of Preventive Police Programs of the country of Panama through their D.A.R.E. Program’s unit, participates as a course administrator in the first training seminar for new D.A.R.E. Panama Officers. The Training is being conducted August 21-September 1,...

Minnesota D.A.R.E. Provides Training for Officers in Autism

Minnesota D.A.R.E. Provides Training for Officers in Autism

Stillwater, MN—Minnesota D.A.R.E. and the Minnesota D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association recently conducted their summer conference in Stillwater. It was hosted at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with UNFI and Cub Foods donating the food and beverages. This year’s...