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The DARE program gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence. DARE is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teach children from K-12 grade. D.A.R.E. New Jersey is the only authorized D.A.R.E. charitable organization in the State of New Jersey.

Specially Trained Cops Assigned D.A.R.E. Classroom "Beats"

The D.A.R.E. curriculum is designed to be taught by police officers whose training and experience gave them the background needed to answer the sophisticated questions often posed by young students about drugs and crime. Prior to entering the D.A.R.E. program, officers undergo 80 hours of special training in areas such as child development, classroom management, teaching techniques, and communication skills. 40 hours of additional training are provided to D.A.R.E. instructors to prepare them to teach the high school curriculum.

Mission Statement - D.A.R.E. New Jersey in collaboration with law enforcement, schools, parents, community and governmental agencies, will provide premier leadership, guidance, direction and program materials to D.A.R.E. Officers, parents and educators in delivering a comprehensive drug and violence prevention curriculum and supportive programs to the State's youth and communities. 

Vision Statement - D.A.R.E. will become the preeminent youth drug and violence prevention influence through its continuing educational programs and a strong collaboration with schools, parents, law enforcement, community and government agencies.

For more information contact D.A.R.E. Officer Joseph Sitty at 201-770-1081.