Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a program taught at area
schools by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. D.A.R.E. is a series
of classes taught by law enforcement officers that show kids how to
resist peer pressure and live productive, drug and violence-free
lives.D.A.R.E.
was started in 1983 in Los Angeles. In the 20 years since then, it has
spread across the United States and into 54 countries. The program is
present in approximately 80 percent of schools in the United States.
For more information on
D.A.R.E., contact Sheriff Greg Baloun at 712-336-2793. |