MCPI-DARE Annual In-Service Training Conference 2022

Pursuant to Policy and Procedures Statement MD-90-09 of the Maryland D.A.R.E. Coordinator and Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions (MPCTC), the mandated D.A.R.E. In-Service Training conference has been scheduled for April 12-14, 2022 at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City, MD. Hotel and Conference check-in will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday. The Conference will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday and end on Thursday at 12:00pm.

PLEASE NOTE: This Conference is for certified DARE Officers Only!! Enrollment requests will be reviewed carefully before approving.

All Maryland D.A.R.E. Instructors are mandated to attend a D.A.R.E. specific training each year to maintain certification, unless specifically excused. Absences may be granted by the State D.A.R.E. Coordinator upon a written request approved by the D.A.R.E. instructor’s supervisor. D.A.R.E. instructors who have received their certification within the past 12 months DO NOT fall under this mandate, but are encouraged to attend.

The training this year will consist of topics that are of interest to you as DARE Instructors, SRO’s, and Law Enforcement Officers. To view the full memorandum for 2022, please visit this link.

The 2022 agenda will include certification in the new myPlaybook: Core program for High School. Additional training will include program updates, autism awareness, communications, non-violent crisis intervention, teaching methodologies and classroom management for in-person and virtual classrooms.

The conference facility, instructional workshops, lodging and several meals (two breakfasts and one luncheon) is FREE OF COST to all Maryland D.A.R.E. Instructors. Lodging provided for attendees by the State D.A.R.E. Coordinator’s Office free of cost are based on double occupancy with an assigned roommate. As always, this training will be approved by MPCTC for Police In-Service Credits (P# is pending). Business-casual attire is required for conference attendance (please, no shorts, jeans, or t-shirts allowed in workshop sessions). Non-client agencies admitted to the program will pay lodging and food costs.

Please read these enrollment requirements CAREFULLY before submitting the registration request.

- Training coordinators should enter the DARE Officer’s date of the last DARE training received in the “DATE OF PROMOTION” field. For new DARE Instructors, this would be the date of initial DOT. Otherwise it's the last date of DARE in-service attended. Please be sure to follow the formatting prompt for the date (dd/mm/yyyy) in order to be able to submit the enrollment request. Officers should be sure to provide the required information to your training coordinator. Contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov if you need the name of your agency’s training coordinator.

- The 6-digit police certification number found on the officer’s MPCTC-issued certification card is also required for enrollment.

- A separate Lodging Information Form MUST BE SUBMITTED by the student no later than Friday, March 25th, 2022. This form is a requirement for ALL ATTENDEES, whether the student will be staying on-site or commuting.

Please ensure all steps associated with registration are completed no later than 4pm on Friday, March 25th, 2022!!

Questions regarding registration can be directed to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov; All other inquiries (including conference content/agenda, absence requests or hotel/lodging information) should be directed to Michael.Casamento@maryland.gov.

Location: Carousel Hotel, Ocean City, MD
Dates of Class: 04/12/2022 - 04/14/2022
Approval Number: P45949
Approved Hours: 17
Price: 0.00

Free for client-agencies; Non-client agencies admitted to the program will pay lodging and food costs.
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
Program Approval Information