JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (D.A.R.E. Program)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1993

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To present Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) training to school students; to participate in school and community programs and events designed to build positive relationships between the community and the Police Department.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Police Sergeant (Crime Prevention).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Receives a list of schools that are scheduled to participate in Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) training; prepares training schedules for each semester and submits them to the Police Sergeant for review and approval.

 

2.         Researches information and prepares for presentations; writes lesson plans for each presentation, utilizing the D.A.R.E. training manual.

 

3.         Presents programs to sixth grade students to teach them how to resist drugs, alcohol and gangs by emphasizing  good decision making skills, providing accurate information about drugs and alcohol, showing them how to resist peer pressure, and showing them alternatives to drug use and gang membership.

 

4.         Answers questions and provides information to students regarding drug and alcohol abuse, gangs, and other law enforcement issues.

 

5.         Attends school functions and extra-curricular activities to build positive relationships with the students.

 

6.         Attends Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meetings to present programs to the parents and to teach them techniques in talking with their children about drugs, alcohol, and gangs.

 

7.         Visits local high schools to recruit drug and gang free students to be "Mentors" to the sixth grade students participating in the D.A.R.E. program; assists "Mentors" in making group presentations or speaking individually to the younger students regarding drug, alcohol and gang resistance.

 

8.         Makes presentations to local youth organizations, such as New Futures For Little Rock Youth, regarding drug, alcohol and gang resistance.

 

9.         Serves on the staff of the police sub-station established in the Highland Park housing community each summer; teaches an abbreviated edition of the D.A.R.E. program to Highland Park residents.

 

10.       Assists in coordinating an annual "Fun Festival" in the Highland Park housing community which consists of carnivals, games, dance contests, etc.

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (D.A.R.E. Program)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

11.       Participates in fund raising events, such as basketball games, to raise money for the D.A.R.E. program.

 

12.       Serves as backup to Police Officers assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit by presenting crime prevention programs to citizens, community groups, businesses owners, etc.

 

13.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.