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➤ Effectively explain the D.A.R.E. concepts of decision Detention Field
making for school age children.
➤ Successfully prepare and present a D.A.R.E. curriculum Training Officer
lesson plan.
➤ Utilize the skills learned in the course in an actual
classroom setting.

Course Requirements
Attendance is required at all class sessions. In order to
complete this course, the participant must actively participate
in all classroom discussions and activities and obtain a
minimum score of 75% on a written test to be given at the
conclusion of the course. Students must complete a series
of planning and presenting D.A.R.E. Lessons that will be
chosen by the course Facilitator. Students must successfully
present a portion of an assigned D.A.R.E. Lesson to school
age children in a classroom setting. Students must bring their
uniform.

All students attending this course must complete an
application packet from the North Carolina D.A.R.E.
Training Center before admittance. Within that packet
all students must sign a Code of Conduct per D.A.R.E. Who Should Attend
America Policy. Applications are available on the Detention offi cers who will be or are assigned the
NCJA training portal. Please contact Captain Michael responsibilities of training new detention offi cers during
Adkins with the Caswell Co. Sheriff’s Office by email their fi eld training periods.
at madkins@ncdare.org with any additional questions.
Course Goal
Course Coordinator Length of Course To provide the technical and personal skills to individuals
Scott Grantham Ten days (80 hours) in order for them to function as evaluators and trainers of
recruits who have completed the basic Detention Offi cer
Certifi cation course.

Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
➤ Evaluate the performance of new detention offi cers.
➤ Utilize performance feedback, interpersonal
communication skills and training skills in the interaction
with the trainees.
➤ Successfully utilize leadership skills and attributes.
➤ Evaluate and counsel the new detention offi cer in report
writing and note-taking skills.

Methodologies
This course employs lecture, discussion, practical exercises
and demonstrations.

Course Requirements
Attendance is required at all class sessions. In order to
satisfactorily complete this course, the participant, given
several videotaped scenarios, must satisfactorily evaluate and
document the performance of the trainee depicted therein
and obtain a minimum score of 70% on a written test to be
given at the conclusion of the course.

Course Coordinator Length of Course
Amanda Stephenson Five days (40 hours)

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