The Plumsted Police Department and New Egypt School
District worked cooperatively to educate students in resisting drugs and
alcohol and tobacco. One of the programs used to assist our youth is the
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Plumsted Police Department
employees to certified law enforcement officers, Lt. George Titko and Ptl.
Anthony Turso in this collaborative effort with educators, students, parents,
and the community. The program is offered to educate in the classroom and
prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children and youth.
The
DARE program offers preventive strategies to enhance those protective
factors-especially bonding to the family, school, and community, which appear
to foster the development of resiliency in young people who may be at risk for
substance abuse or other problem behaviors. The strategies focus on the
development of social competence, communication skills, self-esteem, empathy,
decision-making, conflict resolution, sense of purpose and independence, and
positive alternative activities to drug abuse and other destructive behaviors.
The Plumsted Police Department began using the DARE program and
graduated our first class in 2001. In the spring of 2002 we graduated our
second class and have over 250 students that have completed the program to
date. We are most proud of our youth who take the time to attend DARE and make
a difference in our society.
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