My children went through it and they enjoyed it a lot. But Henry conceded that programs like DARE only seem to work for a certain amount of time and that sometimes it is necessary to retool for the better. It is one of the few proactive things police get to do,'' Jasicki said. Many of the members have not only given heavily of their own time, but have given heavily of their own money to support the program, Jasicki said. Kids need encouragement at home, that slap on the back to say they done good, but some kids don't get that encouragement at home.
Parents have to be the guiding light.
Jasicki said the local DARE program always will be getting some type of review. When asked if the dropping of DARE by some cities was of concern, Jasicki said it may be a good move for those cities, but Michigan City appears to be on the right track. Jasicki said the student DARE workbook may equate alcohol use with abuse, but said ''at 12 years old any alcohol use is abuse.