Burkholder
Two deputies from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office recently completed their Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer course. After an intensive two-week class, deputies Nicholi Burkholder and Max Medina received their DARE certifications.
Burkholder was selected as the top student of DARE Officer Training Class #40, according to the sheriff’s office.
The addition of these two deputies to the DARE Program doubles the number of DARE instructors in the sheriff’s office to four.
“The DARE program is a cornerstone of the relationship between law enforcement and the community’s youth,” Sheriff Chris Lane said. “Congratulations to Deputy Medina and Deputy Burkholder on completing the DARE instructor course. I look forward to seeing the effect they have on our community’s youth and appreciate their willingness to be part of this program.”
The DARE program was founded in 1983 as a law enforcement-led series of classroom lessons that teaches students good decision making skills in order for them to lead safe and healthy lives.
