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The D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program is an internationally recognized,
model program created in 1983 by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles
Unified School District. |
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D.A.R.E. provides students from kindergarten through high school with the skills
necessary to recognize and resist pressures to experiment with drugs and to avoid gangs
and violence. Lessons emphasize self-esteem, decision making, interpersonal communications
skills, the consequences of drug abuse, conflict resolution and positive alternatives
to substance abuse. |
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The most important facet of D.A.R.E is the use of specially trained police officers to
deliver the curriculum within the schools. Police Officers are accepted as authorities on
drug abuse, as they deal with drug abuse and its consequences on a daily basis. |
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In order to be certified to instruct D.A.R.E., a police officer is first
interviewed by
a panel of police executives, D.A.R.E. Officers and school administrators. If approved,
the officer must then complete two weeks (80 hours) of intensive training by Ohio's
accredited Training Center. |
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Ohio's D.A.R.E. program is sponsored by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and
the Law Enforcement Foundation. |
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Officers are trained by the Law Enforcement Foundation. The Law Enforcement Foundation
has the sole permission to train D.A.R.E. Officers in Ohio. |
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The Norwalk Police Department teaches D.A.R.E. to all 5th grade students in the public
and parochial school system in the City of Norwalk. The Norwalk Police Department has
been providing this service to our community for over 20 years. Officer Dave Pigman also
participates in various community activities involving drug abuse awareness. |
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Please check out some of the links below. They are fun and safe for children of all
ages. Officer Dave looks forward to interacting with you soon. |
