D.A.R.E.

D.A.R.E. Officer
Officer John Thornton
Thomasville City Police Department

Description: An officer-led, in-class anti-drug, anti-gang, anti-violence program for school children around the world.
Founded: September 1983
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Mission: D.A.R.E.'s primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. Additionally, it establishes positive relationships between students and law enforcement, teachers, parents, and other community leaders.
Curriculum: Police officers receive 80 hours of special training to be equipped with all the tools they need to teach a course in drug resistance and violence avoidance techniques.
D.A.R.E. Lessons Focus On: Providing accurate information about alcohol and drugs teaching students decision-making skills showing them how to resist peer pressure giving them ideas for alternatives to drug use, violence and drugs.