Drug Awareness Service

Mission | Partnerships | Programs | Coordinators

As part of their mandate of community policing, and given the direct link of substance abuse and crime, police are involved in problem-solving partnerships and in delivering prevention programs in their respective communities.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police demand reduction efforts are addressed through the Drug Awareness Service (DAS). The RCMP presently has 42 dedicated positions within the DAS.

The Drug Awareness Service invites the input and feedback of detachment/unit members, regional police educators and coordinators. All of the DAS programs have been developed in cooperation with Provincial Education and Addictions Services. Many successful initiatives have been developed with the guidance of police officers in all regions of Canada, and the diversity of ideas has contributed significantly to the Service's success. At present, the following programs components are available to assist members.

	Aboriginal Shield Program		Drug Abuse Resistence Education (DARE)
	Drugs and Sport		Go All the Way... Without Drugs
	Drugs in the Workplace		Delivering Education and Awareness for Life (DEAL)
	Be Drug Wise - Health Canada		PACE - Police Assisting Community Education