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D.A.R.E Programs
Drug Abuse Education programs teach children resistance techniques to avoid the pressures of drug use and other negative behaviors. D.A.R.E. programs are taught in all public and parochial schools in Addison.
Addison Police Explorers
Area youth who are interested in a law enforcement career learn about police duties through training and through police ridde-alongs. Crime Prevention Officers conduct "First Nighter" events and coordinate the program.
Illinois State Police Gang and Violence Prevention Supplement (VEGA)
Teaches 6th or 7th grade students facts about gangs and how to prevent violence in five lessons.
McGruff House Program
A safe house for area children as they travel through neighborhoods to and from school or while playing. Houses display a placecard in the window for recognition.
Child Safety Program
Safety programs taught in the school for grades K-3.
- Stranger Danger Program
- Drug Awareness
- Street Safety Crossing Programs
- Bicycle Safety
I-Search Fingerprinting
At various times and locations throughout the year I-Search fingerprints are offered to parents for their children. The prints are kept by the parents.
Back to School Safety Program
Signs displayed around town near schools advising motorists that schools are open. Public servvice announcements on Addison Cable TV are also included in the programs.
Safety Patrol Training
Crime Prevention Officers work with safety patrol coordinators from each elementary school to provide training for each student assigned to safety patrol.
Bike Rally/Bike Safety Program
Organized bicycle safety competition for children that educates them about the rules of safe bicycling.
Student Participation Center (SPC)
Crime Prevention Officers work with members of the Addison School Participation Center Council to provide a safe after-school environment at Indian Trail Jr. High School. Crime Prevention Officers provide crime prevention related programs at the SPC.
Water/Pool Safety
Safety awareness for anyone who has a pool or lived near a pond.
Halloween Candy Screening
Crime Prevention Officers conduct annual safety fairs with the Addison Fire Department in various areas of the community.
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