Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE).

1 recipient will receive $1,677,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 45

Description: DARE America will provide training and guidance to law enforcement agencies throughout the United States so they can effectively run their juvenile drug abuse prevention programs in their communities. A goal of DARE is to educate youths so that they may make healthy lifestyle choices when confronted with drugs. DARE America will provide mentor officer training, DARE officer training, a specialized middle school (7th grade) training and high school (9th grade) training, and give support to regional and local training centers and help them become accredited DARE training sites. DARE America will report on performance measures including the number of law enforcement personnel trained, and the value of the training as evidenced by questionnaires and follow-ups.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
D.A.R.E. America (876408956)	$1,677		Non-Profit	9800 La Cienega Blvd Suite 401 Inglewood, CA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $1,700,000 for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007