Welcome to the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation (MPCCF) D.A.R.E Program.

The MPCCF currently host the Missouri State Training Center for the D.A.R.E. Program.  MPCCF took the lead role for D.A.R.E. training in January 2006.  Prior to that date, D.A.R.E. Officer Training (DOT) was conducted at the Missouri State Highway Patrol General Headquarters.  In April, 2004 the last DOT class graduated from the Highway Patrol Training Center. This ended an era of 57 DOT classes that had completed training at the Academy.

In April, 2004, the program was in jeopardy of being eliminated. The MPCCF made a proposal to D.A.R.E. America to restore DOT education at their training facility. The MPCCF made the proposal to D.A.R.E. America, the paten owner of the program curriculum.

That proposal was approved and since January, 2006, the DOT training has been under the watchful eye of the MPCCF.  The D.A.R.E. Officer Training Program is currently funded by a grant from the State of Missouri, Department of Health.

For further information regarding the current D.A.R.E. Officer Training Program for the State of Missouri, contact the MPCCF at (573) 636-5444.