Training will be conducted at the Lincoln Police Department Training Room, 710 5th St, Lincoln, IL 62656. Please Contact State of Illinois Training Coordinator via phone # (217) 737-7665 or email address [email protected] for an application and all other particulars.

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

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.