D.A.R.E. Program

The Huntington Police Department and Huntington County Sheriff’s Office are proud to operate the D.A.R.E. (Drug-Abuse-Resistance-Education) program in the Huntington County Community School Corporation!

The D.A.R.E. program, the most comprehensive drug prevention and education program globally, reaches more than 1.5 million students every year.  Its impact is significant, with scientific studies and research-based evaluations showing a 32% to 44% decrease in marijuana, alcohol and tobacco use among students exposed to the program.  This proven, evidence-based and systematic curriculum is designed to be taught by local law enforcement officers who will be remembered by the students they lead for years to come.

Pictured from left to right are Detective Austin Johnson, Det. Captain Malcom Jones and School Resource Officer Daniel Lowes.

Officers are carefully selected and highly trained to assure their continued dedication to the students of our community. The following officers have been selected to serve in this capacity:

• School Resource Officer Daniel Lowes, Huntington Police Department.
• Detective Austin Johnson, Huntington Police Department.
• Captain Malcom Jones, Huntington County Sheriff’s Office.

Each officer successfully graduated from D.A.R.E. instructor school, which consisted of 80 hours of classroom and practical exercises.  This two-week training was funded by money seized from convicted drug dealers in our community!

Officers are assigned to every elementary school in Huntington County, visiting each classroom from kindergarten through fifth grade. The program will also expand into Huntington County middle schools in 2024.

The D.A.R.E. program offers students the opportunity to gain a trustworthy adult friend, develop a positive attitude toward law enforcement personnel and acquire greater respect for the law.

In order for this program to be successful, community donations are always appreciated! If interested in donating to the program, please write checks to the Huntington Police Dept. (Memo: D.A.R.E.). All donations will be used to purchase workbooks, pencils, T-shirts and other D.A.R.E. program supplies for the students!