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2025 Basic DARE Officer Trainings

2025 Basic MS/AL DARE Officer Training January 27 – Feb 6, 2025 Louisville, MS at Lake Tiak O’Khata $1,899 (includes all lodging, lunches, breaks, materials, and training supplies) September 2025 TBA DOT Application Contact: Lt. Sheri Hall – 662.871.4807 SEND EMAIL

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2024 National DARE Officer of the Year

Corporal Tonya McWhirter, Starkville Police Department We could not be more proud to congratulate Mississippi’s own for receiving this prestigious award. Cpl. McWhirter serves as a DARE Officer in her community and a Mentor on the MS/AL DARE Training Team. Anyone who knows her knows that she has a passion for making a difference! NEWS […]

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2024 Mississippi DARE Scholarship Opportunities

The DARE Officers Association of Mississippi is proud to announce three $500 scholarships available for Mississippi students in 2024. The link to the packet is below – It includes information, requirements, and dates/deadlines: download: 2024 scholarship package There will be one winner in each region: North Mississippi, Central Mississippi, & South Mississippi. DEADLINE: Must be […]

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2024 Summer Training In-Service MS/AL

  In 2024, we will be joining with MASRO (MS Assoc of School Resource Officers) and hold our In-Service during the MASRO Conference. In-Service Details: Date for the DARE In-Service class is July 9, 2024 8am – 12noon Imperial Palace Attendance to the DARE In-Service in included in the MASRO Conference Registration MORE DETAILS WILL […]

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2023 MS DARE Officer of the Year

We would like to congratulate REUBEN SABIO, Biloxi PD for receiving the 2023 MS DARE Officer of the Year Award. SABIO has a distinguished military career, as well as in law enforcement. He is well respected and well-loved by his DARE students and school staff. He recently retired in Nov of 2022, but returned to […]

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DARE Mississippi – College Scholarships

2024 Scholarship Winners   2023 Scholarship Winners Gaby Ositis – Saltillo High School Jae’ Von Narcisse – Moss Point High School Breelan Carter – Kosciusko High School Sara Jane Wilburn – Lafayette High School

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PTSD and Alcoholism: How Does Alcohol Affect Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

In this blog post, we will explore everything about PTSD and alcohol addiction, along with integrated treatment approaches used to address both. Dual diagnosis conditions such as addiction to alcohol and PTSD should be treated together for the greatest chance of recovery from both. If you or a loved one needs help with alcoholism, contact […]

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MS/AL State Educator Chosen as the 2022 National DARE Educator of the Year

Our very own State Educator, Sharon Martin Roth, was chosen as the 2022 National DARE Educator of the Year by DARE America.  Mrs. Roth has spent over 20 years investing in young people as a classroom teacher. Mrs. Roth has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an endorsement in k-12 online instruction and […]

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2022 DARE Officer of the Year – MS

2022 Deputy Larry Duncan, Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department (photo coming toon) 2021 2020 Officer Wayne Miller, Biloxi Police Department 2019 Officer Latoria Kimble, Vicksburg Warren School District 2018 Officer Henry Minor, Olive Branch PD

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DOAM Scholarship Recipients

2022 Scholarship Winner Jordan Springer, Mooreville High School 2020 Scholarship Winners  

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