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MEDIA RELEASE Kennewick Police Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: April 28, 2016 PIO Sergeant Ken Lattin 8:25 AM (509) 582 –1316 Chief Ken Hohenberg, Kennewick Police Department Appointed to D.A.R.E. Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Board Teaching Students Decision Making for Safe & Healthy Living since 1988 (KENNEWICK, WA;) – D.A.R.E. America has announced the appointment of Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg to the prestigious D.A.R.E. Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Committee. Chief Hohenberg’s relationship and passionate commitment to the D.A.R.E. program stretches over nearly 30 years to 1988, when he became the city’s first D.A.R.E. officer. “Chief Hohenberg’s support of the D.A.R.E. program and his positive impact on Kennewick’s young students has been unparalleled,” stated Frank Pegueros, President & CEO of D.A.R.E. America. Continuing his praise of Chief Hohenberg, Pegueros added, “His personal dedication and contribution to D.A.R.E.’s curricula was recognized when he received the 2010 DEA D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year Award. Chief Ken Hohenberg has been the keystone for the strength of D.A.R.E. in Washington’s tri-cities of Richland, Kennewick and Pasco.” “We are committed to the safety of our citizens. That includes the students in our schools that face the pressures and dangers of alcohol, drugs, and violence. Teaching our youth to make good decisions helps them to become positive citizens as adults,” said Chief Hohenberg. The Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Board consists of 16 highly respected law enforcement executives who provide critical insights and information to D.A.R.E America to help ensure that the program has the best trained D.A.R.E. Officers skilled with the highest level of drug, alcohol, tobacco and violence prevention curricula and classroom instructional techniques. D.A.R.E. classroom instruction is accomplished through collaborations and partnerships of Law Enforcement, Schools and Community. The Board promotes and provides positive venues for D.A.R.E. awareness, outreach and expansion. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Board consists of International, State, County and Community Law Enforcement Executives who actively administer D.A.R.E. programming in their agencies. The Board represents a geographic cross-section of the United States and the Regions of D.A.R.E. America. International Law Enforcement Executives are members of the Board representing their country and D.A.R.E. International. Finally, the Board represents a broad cross- section of professional executive law enforcement organizations critical to policing throughout the world Along with the other members of the board, Chief Hohenberg will provide continuous review and evaluation of the curricula; identify and advise on trends and their impact on youth, law enforcement agencies, schools and communities; focus on best and most current educational practices; be a presence, voice and ingredient in school violence prevention; and provide awareness and prevention regarding youth human trafficking. Background on D.A.R.E. The D.A.R.E. Mission Teaching students good decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives The D.A.R.E. Vision A world in which students everywhere are empowered to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors. D.A.R.E. History Launched in 1983, D.A.R.E. today is a comprehensive K-12th grade education program taught in schools in 75% percent of school districts in America – more than 10,000 communities throughout all 50 states, as well as U.S. territories, and U.S. Department of Defense schools worldwide. D.A.R.E. curricula address drugs, violence, bullying, internet safety, and other high risk circumstances that could be a part of the daily life of students. D.A.R.E. Education Programs D.A.R.E. Education Programs are a collaborative effort of the essential components of a community – students, parents, schools, law enforcement, and community leaders. D.A.R.E. places specially trained law enforcement officers in classrooms to deliver science and evidence-based curricula that teach students good decision-making skills that will help them lead safe and healthy lives. Keepin’ it REAL Curricula D.A.R.E.’s keepin’ it REAL Elementary and Middle School Curricula adhere to relevant National Institute of Health Lessons From Prevention Research principles. For more information on this and other D.A.R.E. educational programs, please go to www.DARE.org