Law Enforcement Participation in Educational Programs. 10.1. Law Enforcement's Contribution to Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction The parties to this Agreement understand and accept that the only viable, long-term solution to the nation's drug epidemic is to reduce the public's demand for illicit substances, and that education emerges as one of the most promising means available by which to provide a generation of students with information, skills and incentives to resist the temptation to experiment with and use chemical substances. The parties further understand that the contributions of the law enforcement community to the goal of a drug-free New Jersey need not and should not be limited merely to disrupting the supply of illicit drugs; rather the law enforcement community can help to reduce the demand for drugs, not only by holding drug users accountable for their unlawful conduct, but also by actively participating in public awareness and prevention programs and educational initiatives. To this end, a number of programs have been developed by numerous organizations in which specially trained police officers participate directly in school-based educational programs. These programs are designed to teach students about the nature and dangers of substance abuse, methods to enhance students' self-esteem, and proven techniques and skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with drugs or engage in other dangerous activities and should support the Core Curriculum Content Standards, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-2.
Law Enforcement Participation in Educational Programs. 13.1. Law Enforcement’s Contribution to Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction . The parties to this Agreement understand and accept that the only viable, long-term solution to the nation’s drug epidemic is to reduce the public’s demand for illicit substances, and that education emerges as one of the most promising means available by which to provide a generation of students with information, skills and incentives to resist the temptation to experiment with and use chemical substances. The parties further understand that the contributions of the law enforcement com- munity to the goal of a drug-free New Jersey need not and should not be limited merely to disrupting the supply of illicit drugs; rather the law enforcement commu- nity can help to reduce the demand for drugs, not only by holding drug users ac- countable for their unlawful conduct, but also by actively participating in public awareness and prevention programs and educational initiatives. To this end, a num- ber of programs have been developed by numerous organizations in which specially trained police officers participate directly in school-based educational programs. These programs are designed to teach students about the nature and dangers of substance abuse, methods to enhance students’ self-esteem, and proven techniques and skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with drugs or engage in other dangerous activities. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training), D.A.D. (Defenders Against Drugs), and the McGruff materials devel- oped by the Crime Prevention Officers Association.
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