{"id":41,"date":"2021-02-10T20:05:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T02:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darewisconsin.org\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2024-08-01T18:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:04:08","slug":"dare-officer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darewisconsin.org\/index.php\/officer-training\/dare-officer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"DARE Officer of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DARE Officer of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Wisconsin DARE Officer of the Year Award<\/strong>
It’s that time\u00a0of year to think about that special D.A.R.E. Officer in your community or agency. Think about the Officer who goes that extra mile, the one who really makes a difference to the kids and the community. Consider nominating that officer for the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers Association, Joe Muniz Memorial D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award.

Nominations are Due No Later than MAY 1,202<\/strong>5
The recipient of the D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award will be honored during the W.D.O.A.’s Annual Conference, \u00a0
Criteria<\/strong><\/em>
Must be a current member, in good standing, of the WDOA
Must be currently teaching the D.A.R.E. curriculum in the elementary, middle school.
Must be an exemplary role model.
Must be nominated by a Chief, Sheriff, supervisor or fellow D.A.R.E. officer.
Must also be nominated by school personnel (Teacher, Principal, A.O.D.A. Coordinator or Guidance counselor)Additional letters of recommendation from current or former students and from the community are welcome.
All nominations must be in writing and are to be mailed to;
W D O A Board of Directors

Joe Muniz was one of Racine County’s first DARE Officers. Not only was he an outstanding DARE Officer but also a community advocate when it came to keeping Kids away from the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Joe passed away in 1996 during his term as president of the WDOA. We felt it only fitting that we name the DARE Officer of The Year in Joe’s honor.

Past WDOA DARE Officer of the Year Recipients<\/strong>
2024- Cody Bernhardt, LaCrosse CoSO<\/strong>
2023- Josh Jewell, Hales Corners PD<\/strong>
2022- Kevin Weinshrott, New Lisbon, PD<\/strong>
2021- Mark Richter Park Falls PD.<\/strong>
2020- Jamie Jaeger Merrill PD<\/strong>
2019- Kurt Weaver-La Crosse PD<\/strong>
2018- Dennis Richards, Columbia County Sheriff<\/strong>
2017- Ray Rowe – Kenosha County SO<\/strong>
2016 -Stacy Schroeder – Watertown PD<\/strong>
2015 -Laurie Zondlo – Price County SO<\/strong>
2014 -Rod Dicus\u00a0 – Dunn County SO
2013- Bruce Brown \u2013 Antigo PD<\/strong>
2012 -Nate Gallagher \u2013 Grant County SO<\/strong>
2011 – Steven Albarado – Pierce County<\/strong>
2010 – Joel Dhein – Glendale PD<\/strong>
2009 – Maureen Pilsner – Wausau PD<\/strong>
2008- John Siegel – La Crosse County Sheriff’s Dept<\/strong>
2007\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Jim Kirchberger – Menomonee Falls PD<\/strong>
2006 -Steve Sikora – Racine County Sheriff<\/strong>
2005 -Mike Walsh – Greenfield PD<\/strong>
2004 – Greg Walters – La Crosse PD<\/strong>
2003 –<\/strong>
2002 – Tom Brennan – Monona PD<\/strong>
2001 – Jeff Hardel – Wausau PD<\/strong>
2000 – Diana O’Neal – DeForest PD<\/strong>
1999 – Brian Bausch – Washington County Sheriff<\/strong>
1998 – Mike Drexler – Oshkosh PD<\/strong>
1997 – Jeff Smith – Germantown PD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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