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Programs

Drug Abuse Resistence Education (DARE)

Drug Abuse Resistence Education (DARE)DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a collaborative program in which local law enforcement and local schools join together to educate students about the personal and social consequences of substance abuse and violence.

The DARE curriculum is designed to be delivered sequentially from grades K-12. First developed in 1983, DARE has undergone multiple revisions as research findings increased knowledge of effective substance abuse prevention among school-aged youth.

DARE's primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. The idea is to equip kids with the tools that will enable them to avoid negative influences and instead, allow them to focus on their strengths and potential. And, that's exactly what DARE is designed to do.

Drug Abuse Resistence Education (DARE)Additionally, it establishes positive relationships between students and law enforcement, teachers, parents, and other community leaders.

Every youngster should have the opportunity to grow-up healthy, safe, secure, and equipped with the skills needed to succeed in life. Contemporary America, however, is rampant with challenges that could keep children from a positive life path.

Millions of U.S. children in more than 300,000 classrooms in 10,000 communities in all 50 states will benefit from DARE this year. DARE also benefits millions of children in 53 other countries. Additionally, all Department of Defense Schools worldwide and all U.S. Territories have DARE programs in place.

More than 50,000 local law enforcement officers are certified to teach the DARE program, although DARE is not a government program. Since its inception, funding for DARE student educational materials and instructors training is provided by DARE America, a non-profit organization. Less than one percent of DARE America's budget comes from federal sources.

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)

In the past two decades, horrific mass shootings have been thrust into public consciousness. Mitigating the effects of these sudden incidents is the responsibility of those who serve in our communities' public safety organizations. The public expects an effective and swift response to these threats and the sequence of events that follow them. Research has shown, however, that many of the mass attacks, or active attacks, are over before law enforcement responders arrive on the scene. Civilians who find themselves embroiled in such an event must be prepared to take immediate action to save their own lives before law enforcement arrives. The average response time for police response to an active attack event is three minutes. Without effective, pre-planned response options for civilians at the scene of the attack, many victims can be seriously injured or killed during these three minutes. We must also remember three minutes is only the average and that response times have other factors involved.

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) is built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD)/Run, Hide, Fight strategy. Instructors Bureau County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bret Taylor and Bureau County Deputy Clifford Morse provide participants with the necessary tools and skills to be able to successfully deploy the Civilian Response program in almost any situation. The curriculum can be customized according to a group's needs, requirements, and time constraints. The Avoid, Deny, Defend/Run, Hide, Fight strategy is practical and easily applied in schools, businesses, civic or faith-based organizations, hospitals, and other settings.

How the Bureau County Sheriff's Office Can Help

The Bureau County Sheriff's Department offers FREE training through an open discussion and formal presentation to members of the community, community organizations, teachers and school administrators, or religious organizations. We can address any specific topics of concern you see necessary or customize the presentation and discussion to fit your organization/school's needs.

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