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

This training is FREE! There is no registration fee. Lodging is also provided at no cost. Please do not wait to register for this class. Space is limited to 21 attendees.

WHAT:

D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT)

WHEN:

Monday, June 12 to Friday, June 23, 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:

Kennewick Police Department

211 West 6th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336

LODGING:

Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick

701 North Young Street

Kennewick, WA 99336

(509) 735-4600

A block of rooms has been reserved for this training. Plan on arriving Sunday, June 11 and departing Friday, June 23, 2023. You must contact the hotel to make a reservation and secure the rate of $105.00 per a night plus applicable tax. Call and ask for the D.A.R.E. block to reserve your room. The deadline to make your reservation is May 11th.

COST:

The registration fee is $500.00. Make checks payable to the “Kennewick Police Department.” Send the check to Blanca Reyna at the Kennewick Police Department. You must complete and return a Request for Training form and submit payment in full in order to register for this class. If you prefer to pay with a credit card, contact Dennis Osborn at the number below.

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

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

Training will be conducted at the Drury Inn Columbus Polaris, 8805 Orion Place, Columbus, OH 43240. Contact S.T.C. Donna Harrass at (614) 761-0330 for an application and for more details on the training.