MCPI-DARE Officer Certification Course

This course is required for initial certification of new DARE Instructors. Topics include: DARE curricula, working effectively in schools, comprehensive teaching strategies and methodologies, youth development and behavior management.

Some out of class preparation assignments will be required frequently during the two-week course. Certification granted by DARE America and MPCTC upon successful completing of mandated objectives. Candidates are required to have a minimum of two years law enforcement experience, unless waived by DARE America.

There is required pre-course work to be completed prior to the start of training. Candidates will receive information closer to the start date, but will have ample time to complete their assignments.

Note: Client-agencies are defined as Maryland certified agencies under the regulated authority of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions (MPCTC). Interested persons from non-client (out-of-state) agencies can email a signed registration form which will be reviewed by the Maryland DARE Coordinator to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov. All forms must have an approving signature in order to register the student. This can be an agency head, supervisor, or training coordinator – someone to authorize the student to take this course. Due to the fee associated with this program, MD Police & Correctional Training Commissions requires credit card information in order to process non-client enrollments (Visa or MasterCard).  

Location: PSETC Sykesville
Dates of Class: 09/16/2024 - 09/20/2024 & 09/23/2024 - 09/27/2024
Approval Number: P46539
Approved Hours: 80
Price: 300.00

Course CUT OFF date 9/2/24; RUN dates 9/16-9/27/2024. Training coordinators can contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov to edit the roster.

8:00am-5:00pm
$300 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies
Agencies limited to 5 students at this time. All TBD names due by August 19th.
Program Approval Information

Please be sure to review the Letter from the State DARE Coordinator.

The registration deadline for this course is Monday, September 2, 2024. The roster will lock at this time, and agencies will be committed to the course fee as of this date. Any cancellations after the closing date may result in the forfeiture of the registration fee.