One of the goals of DARE is to recruit as much staff as possible. Police officers are not the only group of individuals to represent this program, otherwise it may not have been as successful as it has been over the past 30 years. Personnel of DARE can range from a variety of representatives from many different agencies and institutions. Town or city government officials such as the Mayor or a council member, school superintendents, members of the school committee, health education specialists, PTA members, and even high ranking officials such as yourself can become an active member of DARE. Staffing however, depends on factors such as the size of the community, the number of schools where we are aiming to implement the program, and the structure
