In case of an Emergency: Dial 911
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D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) began in Los Angeles in 1983. D.A.R.E was developed to provide kids with the skills and the knowledge they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. The program in taught in a classroom by a police officer from a local law enforcement agency.
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The Flora Police Department has been a part of the D.A.R.E. program since 1987. The current
D.A.R.E. Officer is Assistant Chief Geb Borders. The goal of the D.A.R.E. program is to
significantly reduce/eliminate the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs 4th grade students
who receive a 5 week portion of the curriculum and the 6th grade students receive a 12-14 week
curriculum which is culminated by an activity day and a graduation from the program.
D.A.R.E. Officer Geb Borders
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Pictures from the 2009 D.A.R.E. Graduation
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Melissa and David Billingsley giving Asst. Chief Geb Borders a donation for DARE in memory of their son Anthony McCowan.
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