-During the ceremony, the police instructors presented t-shirts and diplomas to the students.
H. Chihuahua City, Chih. June 17, 2025.- After several weeks of training by municipal police officers, 69 girls and boys from the afternoon shift of the Oscar Soto Máynez elementary school, located in the Unidad Cuauhtémoc neighborhood, graduated from the course "Education to Resist Drug Use and Violence" (DARE).
These classes were held over a five-week period thanks to the efforts of the officers assigned to this police group, part of the Public Security Directorate. For nearly two decades, this group has focused on preventing all types of addictions and violent behavior among children and adolescent students.
DARE agents use a specialized teaching methodology and work with thousands of students, teachers, and even parents each year, providing presentations related to bullying, the risks and consequences of substance use, dating violence, and knowledge of what to do when faced with strangers, stress management, basic rules of social interaction, and the correct use of the 911 emergency number, among other topics.
Third Class Officer María Monreal, who has served as a DARE instructor for several years, said that during the graduation, the children and their teachers were very happy and delighted to receive their graduation t-shirts and diplomas.
During the ceremony, the children showed great affection for the uniformed officers who guided them during this process. They also had the opportunity to take photos with DARIO, the group's mascot, police officers from the special tactical teams, and firefighters, who were invited to celebrate this achievement and perform basic demonstrations of their work.