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D.A.R.E. and School Resource Officers

The Sussex County D.A.R.E. program  is conducted during the school year for the 6th grade middle school students.  Lieutenant Judy Barnes coordinates the program with the local school system.  Deputy Ricks and Corporal Murray are also certified D.A.R.E. instructors.  Corporals Johnson and Murray both serve as School Resource Officers.


Lt. Judy Barnes
Program Coordinator
Deputy V. P. Ricks
D.A.R.E. Certified Instructor
Town of Waverly Emergency Communications Supervisor
Cpl. Larry Murray
School Resource Officer
D.A.R.E. Certified Instructor
Cpl. Eric Johnson
School Resource Officer


Deputy Ricks teaches the program using nationally certified materials and methods known to promote Drug Abuse Resistance through Education.  In addition to her D.A.R.E. Instructor duties, Deputy Ricks serves as Town of Waverly Emergency Communications Supervisor.

Corporal Murray and Corporal Johnson are assigned to Sussex County High and Middle Schools.  They maintain security for students and staff alike.  Their presence alone is a deterrent to potentially serious disciplinary problems.  When problems do occur, they are on the scene to diffuse tense situations and to take action to safeguard life, limb, and public property.