Over the years, the Mantua Township Police Department have seen significant increases in the level of use of drugs and violent activities exhibited by our youths. The Police Department is committed to seeking out programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.), Operation AWARE, and others, to be a pro-active force to improve the quality of life and to make our neighborhoods safe for our kids. With the help of our community, parents, teachers and administrators, we are able to provide our Township youth with the knowledge and wisdom to avoid conflicts such as drugs and violence.

     As times change, so does the D.A.R.E. curriculum. With the increase of violence involving children, students, and school situations, D.A.R.E. has been updated to deal with the violence and ways to handle and/or avoid it.