"The DARE program – Drug Abuse Resistance Education – is a curriculum used around the nation to educate youngsters about the perils of drug and alcohol abuse and how to resist temptation. Teaching self-esteem and conflict resolution, DARE gives children a grounding that better enables them to resist the deadly consequences of narcotics and alcoholism. Fully trained deputies serve as teachers in our schools, offering years of experience and dedication to give children the tools they need to protect themselves." - Sheriff Jack Strain Jr.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education, (D.A.R.E.) program was first implemented by Chief Darryl Gates of the Los Angeles Police Department in 1983.

The D.A.R.E. curriculum was designed by Dr. Ruth Rich of the Los Angeles Unified School District (the 17 Core Lessons were created by educators, not Police.)

The program is designed to be a cooperative effort by Law Enforcement, Teachers and Parents working together to help our children resist the pressures and temptations they will face to use illegal drugs.

D.A.R.E. is the number one drug resistance program in the world. What started in Los Angeles California with 10 D.A.R.E. Officers, is now 54,000 D.A.R.E. Officers teaching in over 380,000 classrooms in the United States and in 54 foreign countries worldwide.

Teaching our children that drugs, gangs and violence are not cool, is important in maintaining a free and safe society.

"Major"
Community Relations Division Mascot