Pocatello/Chubbuck D.A.R.E. Program

What is D.A.R.E.?

D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being implemented in 75% of our nation’s school districts and in more than 43 countries around the world. D.A.R.E. is taught by specially trained Police Officers who’s experience is used to teach drug and violence education, make good decisions, and how to resist peer pressure. Pocatello started its own D.A.R.E. program in 1991. It is taught in all of the elementary schools in Chubbuck and Pocatello.

D.A.R.E. Student Resources

State/Local Laws

Looking for information on state and local laws? Use the Idaho Legislature website to search for Idaho Statues. Just enter a search phrase in the search box and hit "Enter" to retrieve laws matching the phrase.

You can also search for local ordinances. These are laws pertaining to residents of the City of Pocatello. Just click the "Search" tab, enter a search phrase in the search box, and hit "Enter" to retrieve laws matching the phrase.

Tasers

Many students have questions about the police tool known as a "Taser." Watch a video from KPVI Channel 6 that describes how the Taser works, including footage of the reporter getting Tasered.

Crime in Your Area

Crimereports.com is an excellent resource to see police calls that are occurring in your area. Simply zoom to a neighborhood to see the crimes being reported in that area.

Illegal Drugs

Access the United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug facts page for specific information on illegal drugs. This is a great resource for kids, parents, and teachers. Here you will find information on any drug including its common street names, how it is used, its effects on the body, and photographs of the drug.

Drinking It In

"Drinking It In" is a D.A.R.E.-sponsored video about alcohol advertising and kids. It demonstrates the impact that alcohol adverting has on kids.

2010 D.A.R.E. Flame Car

In 2009, the Pocatello Police Department took on the project to create a bold new D.A.R.E. vehicle. Funding came from local businesses and the Bannock County D.A.R.E. Board. (No tax payer funds were used.)

The car was also made as a tribute to long-time D.A.R.E. Officer Dan Gilbert who had recently passed from Lou Gehrig's disease. A friend of Officer Gilbert, Dean Molder, first approached D.A.R.E. Officer Kevin Nielsen about the car, offering his contacts to help make the car's eye-catching design. The car boasted custom airbrush flames featuring eight hidden "ghost" messages that said: "Just Say No," "D.A.R.E.," and "Not Even Once." The car also featured a trunk mount for an LED TV, allowing officers to play videos or give presentations from the back of the car, making it both a show car and a teaching tool.

The car was unveiled at the 2010 ISU Chrome in the Dome car show and was then put to work in the Pocatello and Chubbuck elementary schools. In September 2010, the car won a national award from Law and Order Magazine, taking first place in the nation for the best D.A.R.E. graphics.